Our Staff

Vince Friederich is an owner, Funeral Director, and Embalmer at Barnes Friederich & Pope Funeral Home. He joined Barnes and Johnson Funeral Home as a partner in 1999, which later became Barnes Friederich Funeral Home. In 2019, Cliff Pope joined the ownership team, and in 2026 the firm expanded by acquiring Ford Funeral Home in Del City, leading to its current name.

With more than 40 years in the funeral profession, Vince is dedicated to serving families with compassion, dignity, and professionalism. He takes great pride in helping families through one of life's most difficult times and is committed to providing exceptional care every step of the way.

Before joining Barnes and Johnson Funeral Home, Vince worked at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home from 1982 to 1999. He has also been an active leader in the profession, serving as President of the Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association from 2018 to 2019. He is a Certified Cremation Service Provider (CCSP).

Vince has been deeply involved in his community throughout his career. He is a former Chairman of the Rose State College Foundation and currently serves as a Trustee. He has also volunteered as a Trustee for Kolb Cemetery for approximately 10 years.

Born in Peoria, Illinois, Vince graduated from Metamora High School, where he excelled in track and field. He attended Drake University, competing in track and participating in the prestigious Drake Relays all four years while earning a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Dentistry in 1980. He then moved to Oklahoma to attend the University of Central Oklahoma, where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Funeral Service and served as a graduate assistant for the track program.

Outside of his professional career, Vince enjoys auto racing and has participated in numerous mini-triathlons. Over the years, he has raced on dirt oval tracks as both a driver and car owner and currently serves as a flagman. He also enjoys traveling and planning family vacations.

Vince and his wife, Kathie, have been blessed with three daughters and nine grandchildren. When he isn't serving families at the funeral home, you'll often find him working at Kolb Cemetery on his tractor, at the racetrack, or cheering on his grandchildren at their activities.

Cliff grew up in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. He gained an appreciation for the service provided to families and loved ones while working at a funeral home near his hometown. After high school, he continued his education and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1997 from the University of Central Oklahoma. Shortly after graduation, Cliff began his 18-year career with Bill Eisenhour Funeral Homes in Oklahoma City and Del City. He enjoyed being a funeral director and helping families celebrate the lives of their loved ones. He was later honored to accept the position of General Manager, where he oversaw five funeral homes, two cemeteries, and two crematories. In 2016 Cliff accepted the Managing Partner position in Norman at Havenbrook Funeral Home and worked there until November 2018. In November 2018 Cliff joined his mentor and close friend Vince Friederich as General Manager and partner of Barnes Friederich Funeral Home in Midwest City.

Cliff serves on the Board of Directors of the Midwest City Rotary Club and is a former Board Member of the Norman Rotary Club. He has also served on the Board of the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce.

Cliff and his family are members of Meadowood Baptist Church, and he is an avid sports fan, enjoying and attending a wide variety of sporting events. Cliff fills his spare time with his wife, Becky; daughter, Jordyn; parents, Lee and Mary Nirschl and playing the occasional round of golf.

Kyra Michelle Resavy Geil was born and raised in Chandler, Arizona and then moved to Oklahoma in 2014. She resides in Yukon with her three yorkies, Clementine, Stevie Nicks, and Juniper, and works in Midwest City. She has a true passion for funeral services and strives to help families by personalizing a service for their loved one and helping them through a difficult journey. During her down time, you can find Kyra spending time at home with Clem, Stevie, and Juniper, working outside in the flower beds or relaxing; and spending time with her boyfriend, Danny, enjoying each other's company, drinking coffee, and watching documentaries. She also enjoys spending time with her mom, Caryla, helping her around the house and sharing memories; and spending time with her brother, Zachary, who has Fragile X Syndrome, calling each other Dorothy and Blanche from The Golden Girls, which is a show they both enjoy watching together and taking him shopping at Goodwill and Ross. She loves her family and would not trade them for anything in the world.

Elizabeth grew up in Wellston, Oklahoma, and attended Harrah Schools until graduating in 2003. In 2005, Elizabeth completed a certification in Construction Trades from Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center and was the first female student in the program to receive the Education Enhancement Award Scholarship to further her educational pursuits.

Enrolling at Rose State College in 2006 until 2008, enrolling again in 2011, and changing her major 5 times, she graduated with an Associate Degree in Psychology in 2014. Finishing the extracurricular studies and education efforts gathered along the way, Elizabeth enrolled at The University of Central Oklahoma and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in science and Math, majoring in Funeral and Mortuary Sciences in 2022.

Spending many years in the service industry and located in the Midwest City area, Elizabeth grew a deep appreciation for providing an accommodating experience that people would return to have time, and time again. Coupling her love for anatomy and her experience in service, her emergence into the death care industry did not come as a surprise to anyone that knows her.

Elizabeth is ordained through The Universal Life Church in Seattle, Washington, and has spent quite a bit of time helping couples personalize their guest’s experiences at weddings, as well as officiating and writing personalized wedding vows for both bride and groom.

Elizabeth is an avid artisan in many ways, and prides herself in the ability to fix what she breaks, build what she needs, and learn new things. “Staying curious about HOW things work is necessary for staying apt in finding WHY things stop working.” Elizabeth fills as much of her free time as possible spending time at home with her family, remodeling and building in their home, and loving on their family dog, Odin.