Herb Phillips

May 11, 1929 - April 6, 2020

Herbert Grady Phillips, 90, of Magnolia, AR passed away at the Magnolia Regional Medical Center in Magnolia, AR. Herb was born May 11, 1929 in Smackover, AR to the late Grady and Jewel Mae (Porter) Phillips. He served as Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a production supervisor and retired from the Albermarle Corporation. He was a faithful member of the First Apostolic Church. He enjoyed gardening, playing music, woodworking and was an avid outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Eva (Boothe) Phillips; granddaughter Cassie Phillips; daughter in law Cathy Phillips; sister Hilda Teer; and brothers John Martin Phillips and Grady Roy Phillips. Herb is survived by his children Mike Phillips of El Dorado, Brenda Garrett and husband Larry and Danny Phillips and wife Debbie of Magnolia; grandchildren Jennifer Lee and husband John of El Dorado, Melody Mayo and husband Trent, Holly Garrett, Jason Phillips and wife Shauna, and Shana Phillips all of Magnolia; great grandchildren Tyler Lee of El Dorado, Callie Ray and husband Dakota of El Dorado, Claire Mayo and Saydie Phillips of Magnolia; sisters Ann Pearson and husband O.L. of Homer, LA, James Phillips of El Dorado, and Mary Nelson and husband Bob of Homer, LA; special family friend William Pond of Orange, TX; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. The family is honoring Herb’s request and will not have a visitation or public service. An interment will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Shiloh Cemetery in the Lamartine community in Waldo, Arkansas under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. The family requests memorial donations be made to the First Apostolic Church, PO Box 1840, Magnolia, AR 71754. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz