Aug. 22, 1941 – Jan. 23, 2024
Funeral services for Phyllis Barnes, 82, of Roland, were held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
Burial will be held at a later date at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark.
Mrs. Barnes was born on Aug. 22, 1941, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Mary (Panzarella) Catozza and Pietro “Pete” Catozza. She died on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Fort Smith.
She was married to Rev. Mr. Robert J. Barnes on May 28, 1960, in Steubenville. He preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 2016.
She was a retired Elementary School Secretary for Roland Public Schools and of the Catholic faith.
Survivors are four sons, Mike Barnes and Roxana of Muldrow, David Barnes and Charlene Smith of Ennis, Texas, Bobby Barnes and Dawn of Roland and Jackie Barnes and Linda of Muldrow; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Mastroianni of Steubenville; and several other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Matthew Robert Barnes; her parents; two sisters, Elizabeth Morelli and Catherine “Ninnie” Dustolfo; and one brother, Frank Catozza.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Kateri Tekawitha Catholic Church, P.O. Box 17, Roland, OK 74954.
