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Friday, 11 July 2008 |
Bonnie Faye Phillips, 85, of Benton died Wednesday, July 9, 2008.
She was born March 1, 1923, in Lonsdale to Charles and Millie Burnett.
Mrs. Phillips lived in Chicago, Ill. for a number of years where she worked and retired from Aldens, Inc. She then moved to Hot Springs and started another career with Stern’s Wholesale from where she also retired.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Edward Burnett; two sisters, Mary Lee Hunter and Dorris Dean Greer; three nephews, Charles “Sonny” Greer, Thomas “Buddy” Greer and Robert “Tippy” Nooner; and a great-nephew, Kevin Nooner.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Phillips of Benton; three sisters, Reba Griffis and Joyce Shelnut, both of Benton and Charlene Tatum of Conway; many nieces and nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ashby Funeral Home with burial in Bauxite Cemetery. The Rev. Dennis Wills will officiate. Pallbearers areJohn Burcham, John Boatman, Gary Griffis, Tony Griffis, Don Griffis and Blake Griffis. Honorary pallbearer will be Ronnie Cockman.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family will receive visitors at 1610 S. Neeley St. in Benton
Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice or Alzheimer’s.
Online guest book: www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
Family comments: She was a very loving sister and “Aunt Faye.” She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. The family would like to thank Saline Memorial Hospice fifth floor and Saline Memorial Hospice for their special care and kindness. In the early 80’s she moved back home to Benton to be close to her family and became a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church where she enjoyed the Women’s Sunday school class and volunteered in the kitchen for Vacation Bible School for many years.She loved to garden, work in her yard and with her flowers. It brought her many hours of great peace and enjoyment.
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