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Submitted: 8/26/15 • Approved: 6/18/21 • Last Updated: 6/21/21 • R1094592-G0-S3
US Army
Korea
January 13, 1929 - February 2, 2015
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Thursday, February 5, 2015
GRAVETTE — Jack Alden Phillips, 86 year old resident of Gravette, Arkansas, died February 2, 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice Home, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Born January 13, 1929, in Gravette, Arkansas, he was the son of Lemuel "Kit" Carse Phillips and Fairy Dell (Rodgers) Phillips. Jack was a graduate of Gravette High School and earned two Bachelor's Degrees from the University of Arkansas. He married Josephine "Jo" Stanford on December 20, 1953 in Fayetteville. Jack was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Jack worked as a farmer, a business man and a teacher, but most important he was an excellent father. He complained about farming but he loved his farm. Jack loved the St. Louis Cardinals, the Kansas City Royals and the Razorbacks. He expected the Cardinals to win, but he didn't hold out much hope for the Royals or the Razorbacks.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Podgie Phillips and Philander Phillips; and one sister, Ruth Phillips. He is survived by his wife, Josephine; seven children: Paul Phillips of Decatur, Arkansas, Dr. John R. Phillips and wife Donna of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Jo Rightmire and husband James of New Braunfels, Texas, Jack Alden Phillips Jr. and wife Denise of Deatsville, Alabama, Sarah Nothdurft and husband Wendel of Springdale, Arkansas, Lucy Melton and husband Dr. William of Gravette, and Tammy Brown of Gravette, Arkansas; 12 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one on the way.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, Gravette Arkansas, with Pastor Eric Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery, Gravette, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the cause of your choice.
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