Col. Joseph P. 'Phil' Barnes

Phil, age 93, entered into rest on Saturday, October 13, 2012. He and his wife Maxine were among the first settlers at the Prescott Country Club, building their retirement home there 38 years ago. A member of the West Point Class of 1944, he served with distinction and valor in the Army Corps of Engineers through times of war and of peace until his retirement in 1974. His contributions to the development of our nation’s nuclear defense in the early years of the Cold War are detailed in Vanguard of America’s Atomic Deterrence: The Sandia Pioneers. Phil Barnes was a leader in the Northern Arizona Genealogical Society, serving as their President, and taught genealogy courses at Yavapai Community College for many years. He was an avid golfer, active in the Northern Arizona chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, and attended Faith United Community Church. Most of all, he is remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather by his surviving spouse of 68 years, Maxine Barnes, by his children Alicia, Bob, and Kathy, and by his 4 grandchildren, his 9 great grandchildren, and his 2 great-great grandchildren.

Cemetery:
Interment will take place at the Heritage Memorial Park Cemetery in Dewey, Arizona.