Mary Lena Phillips
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Mary Lena Lacey Phillips
Age 94, a resident of Farmington, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born April 26, 1926 in Cane Hill, Arkansas, the daughter of William Eldon and Julia Eveline (Phillips) Lacey.
She leaves a tremendous legacy and life of love and devotion to her God, her church, her family and her friends.
Mary retired from the Northwest Arkansas Times.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Alvin "Doug" Phillips, her parents, one son Bobby Phillips, one son-in-law Coy Dale Fitts, two brothers Eldon Lacey and Jerry Vickery, two sisters Helen Phillips and Carma Lorenz and four grandsons Johnny White, Ronnie Halbrook, Rick Phillips and Timmy Phillips.
Survivors include four sons Jimmy Phillips of Winslow, Arkansas, Buck Phillips and his wife Colleen of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Lloyd Phillips and his wife Bev of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Tommy Phillips of Pendleton, South Carolina; five daughters Venita Shorb and her husband Dennis of Shell Knob, Missouri, Carline Provence and her husband Dewayne of Springdale, Arkansas, Mary Katherine Phillips Beach and her husband Wayne of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Viola Phillips and her husband Shannon Smith of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Julia "Julie" Janell Phillips Fitts of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; one sister Geneva Sinor and her husband Paul of Farmington, Arkansas; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren Delois Phillips, Brenda Snawder, Dan Phillips, Bobby Dale Phillips, Stephen Phillips, Michael White, Douglas Provence, Maridith Gebhart, Nick Beach, Natalie Yates, Lindsey Peterson, Julie Peterson, Benjamin Peterson, Colby Fitts, Cory Fitts and Casey Fitts and her great grandchildren Kyler Snawder, Haylee Snawder, Ravenne Reynolds, Marry Emma Gebhart, Krew Beach, baby boy Beach, Livie Yates, Sam Yates, Alexis Peterson, Desmond Peterson, Kynslie Fitts, Kaidyn Fitts, Adielyn Fitts, Nyah Fitts, Jaxson Fitts, Coy Fitts, Cayde Fitts, and Brandon Fitts.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, January 29th, 2021, at Farmington Cemetery Pavilion in Farmington, Arkansas.
Age 94, a resident of Farmington, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born April 26, 1926 in Cane Hill, Arkansas, the daughter of William Eldon and Julia Eveline (Phillips) Lacey.
She leaves a tremendous legacy and life of love and devotion to her God, her church, her family and her friends.
Mary retired from the Northwest Arkansas Times.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Alvin "Doug" Phillips, her parents, one son Bobby Phillips, one son-in-law Coy Dale Fitts, two brothers Eldon Lacey and Jerry Vickery, two sisters Helen Phillips and Carma Lorenz and four grandsons Johnny White, Ronnie Halbrook, Rick Phillips and Timmy Phillips.
Survivors include four sons Jimmy Phillips of Winslow, Arkansas, Buck Phillips and his wife Colleen of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Lloyd Phillips and his wife Bev of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Tommy Phillips of Pendleton, South Carolina; five daughters Venita Shorb and her husband Dennis of Shell Knob, Missouri, Carline Provence and her husband Dewayne of Springdale, Arkansas, Mary Katherine Phillips Beach and her husband Wayne of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Viola Phillips and her husband Shannon Smith of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Julia "Julie" Janell Phillips Fitts of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; one sister Geneva Sinor and her husband Paul of Farmington, Arkansas; sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren Delois Phillips, Brenda Snawder, Dan Phillips, Bobby Dale Phillips, Stephen Phillips, Michael White, Douglas Provence, Maridith Gebhart, Nick Beach, Natalie Yates, Lindsey Peterson, Julie Peterson, Benjamin Peterson, Colby Fitts, Cory Fitts and Casey Fitts and her great grandchildren Kyler Snawder, Haylee Snawder, Ravenne Reynolds, Marry Emma Gebhart, Krew Beach, baby boy Beach, Livie Yates, Sam Yates, Alexis Peterson, Desmond Peterson, Kynslie Fitts, Kaidyn Fitts, Adielyn Fitts, Nyah Fitts, Jaxson Fitts, Coy Fitts, Cayde Fitts, and Brandon Fitts.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, January 29th, 2021, at Farmington Cemetery Pavilion in Farmington, Arkansas.
Funeral Service
2:00 pm
Farmington Cemetery Pavilion.
Visitation
5:00 pm
Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Final Resting Place
Farmington Cemetery
North, Row 04 71, Space 449
General
Apr 26, 1926
Jan 25, 2021
94
Tributes
Mary Lena was a wonderful Christian! I admired her very much. God has another beautiful angel in Heaven.
Mart Phillips - Cousin
Viola and family, I send my deepest condolences and know God will keep you in His care.
Debbie (Henbest) Jordon - Friend of Viola
Mary Lena had such an enormous heart and soul.A beautiful smile and a wonderful laugh.She canned the most delicious Beets ever. My daddy Jerry sure did love her beets and so did I and everyone else too.I had some great times going to yard sales with her and Carma, Geneva, Paul, Mommy, Connie &Teresa.Even if an item was only 25¢,Mary Lena would haggle with the person running the sale asking if they'd take a dime!!! I got a kick out of her doing that. So many precious memories that I'm so happy to have of her. She was a wonderful person and I Love her so very much. She will be dancing in heaven with my Daddy, Doug, Helen, Carma and other family members that we've lost. She will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. God Bless Each of you Children of hers. I love all of you cousins.
Karie S. Vickery - Niece
Funeral Service
2:00 pm
Farmington Cemetery Pavilion.
Visitation
5:00 pm
Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Final Resting Place
Farmington Cemetery
North, Row 04 71, Space 449
General
Apr 26, 1926
Jan 25, 2021
94