Phyllis Louise Edwards, 87, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at her home. Phyllis was born February 16, 1935 in Worth County, MO to Ivan and Lela (Strain) Vollnogel. She graduated from Fairfax High School in Fairfax, MO in 1953 and married James A. "Big Ed" Edwards on March 23, 1953 in Iowa. She was of the Baptist faith as a member of Nashua Baptist Church in KC, MO, and was a past WMU member in Tracy, MO. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and reading. Phyllis was a Sunday School Teacher and also led the singing worship. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; granddaughter Faith Smith; sister Thelma Davis; and brothers James Earl and Charles Vollnogel. Phyllis is survived by her children James D. (Marla) Edwards of KC, MO, Janice (Clayton) With of Lee’s Summit, MO, John Edwards of Brookfield, MO, Rose (Randy) Redenbaugh of KC, MO, David (Mary) Edwards of North Platte, NE, Lela (David) Harper of Gladstone, MO, Sarah (David) Farmer of Leavenworth, KS, and Gaylene Smith of Omaha, NE; 25 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; sister Helen Fern (Bob) Sims of Blairstown, MO; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends, extended family. A visitation will be held Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Platte City, MO from 4-6 pm. Funeral service will be at 10 am on Monday, February 21, 2022 at Northland Baptist Church—7101 NW Waukomis—KC, MO. Interment will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Weston, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be given to the Nashua Baptist Church Building Fund.