Rickie Phillips Obituary

Rickie L. Phillips, 52, of Mayflower, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013.
He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and was an expert crappie fisherman. He was employed by FedEx and would tell his co-workers ""keep on truckin'."" Rickie had a heart of gold, loved his family and put everyone's needs before his own.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Martha Phillips, of Mayflower; daughters, Jessica Stewart and her husband, Joshua, of Mayflower and Shannon McAlister (special niece) of Benton; three grandchildren, Sydney Phillips, Isaiah Stewart and Jeremiah Stewart; sisters, Sherry Craven of Maumelle, Donna Babb of England, Deborah Johnson of Sherwood and Dena Johnson of England; brother, Carl Phillips, of Sherwood; a host of other family, friends, nieces and nephews, including his closest friends, John and Betty Miller and Todd Barrett.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Betty Phillips; brother, Ronnie Phillips; and his nephew, Jeremy Johnson.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, at Cedar Heights Baptist Church, NLR.
Burial will be at Hunter Hill Cemetery in Clinton, Ark.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at North Little Rock Funeral Home, a Smith Family Funeral Home.
Online obituary at HYPERLINK "http://www.SmithFamilyCares.com" www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published by Log Cabin Democrat from Aug. 13 to Aug. 20, 2013.
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May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

August 21, 2013

Martha, Sorry for your loss. The Phillips family is always on my mind. Wish I could have been a part of the family . My prayers go out to all of you. Love Frances Holland

Frances Holland

August 21, 2013

May you have peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

August 18, 2013

Rickie we will all miss you,i know you and the others are watching over all of us,miss you and love you

Donna Babb

August 14, 2013

Martha my prayers go out to you and your family. So sorry for your loss

Debbie Chapman / Weatherford

August 14, 2013

Martha, I am so sorry and shocked to hear of Rickie's passing. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. May God comfort you and the children through this time of loss. Thoughts and prayers...

Theresa Long

August 13, 2013

I know you are watching over us all now with the rest of the gang. Please continue to watch over us. You will forever be loved and missed by us all.

Dena Johnson

August 13, 2013

May GOD bless you and you family. On behalf of the BCT support page for Ft Jackson, all us Admin, and the whole extended Military family of Ft Jackson are sending thought and prayers your way. May GOD bless you.

monica Thomas

August 13, 2013

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