09/28/2026
Remembering Our Sister in Christ - Sister Phyllis
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15
With grateful hearts, we remember and honor Sister Phyllis, a precious sister in Christ whose life was a blessing to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Though we mourn her earthly absence, we rejoice in the promise that she is now resting in the presence of her Savior.
Phyllis Joan (Harris) Kendall, of Rolla, MO, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the age of 93 at her home with her family by her side.
Phyllis was born on September 9, 1933 in Freemont, Nebraska to the late Guy Shelby Palmer and Helen (Gudgel) Palmer.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Elmer Harris; her son, Warren Harris; and her brother, Russell Palmer.
Phyllis was a faithful member of the 10th Street Baptist Church in Rolla, where her faith was an important part of her life. She enjoyed the simple joys of life, including quilting, cooking, gardening, and canning. She also enjoyed traveling and making memories on family trips and vacations. Most of all, Phyllis cherished her family and friends and the time they shared together. She found joy in gathering around the table for a home-cooked meal, sharing stories and laughter, working in her garden, and simply being surrounded by the people she loved. Her home was a place where family and friends could always feel welcome, and the many special memories she created with those closest to her will be treasured for generations to come.
Phyllis will be greatly missed by her surviving family which includes: her husband, Edward Kendall of Rolla, Missouri; her son Duane Harris and wife Diana of Jefferson City, Missouri; her sister, Waunita Davidson of Bluff City, Kansas; three grandchildren, Clint Harris and wife Erica of Mountain Grove, Missouri, Brandy Shupp of Fleetwood Pennsylvania, Brittany Harris Conway of St. James, Missouri; and five great grandchildren, Logan Harris, Gracie Harris, Sophia Ogden, Jonathan Messex, Bryce Harris.
A funeral service for Phyllis J. Kendall will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla. Interment will follow in the Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in Phyllis memory are suggested to 10th Street Baptist Church.
