Photo courtesy of Moore's Chapel Funeral Home
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Karl Lee Phillips, age 77, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 12, 2017. He was born on January 10, 1940, in Pasadena, Texas, to Lee T. and Margie Elizabeth Sullivan Phillips. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Karl was a retired aerial application pilot with additional multi-engine and DC-4 certifications. He was a certified cave diver. He regularly supported the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as well as the Wounded Warriors Program. He served his country as a United States Marine Corpsman.
Karl is survived by his wife, Betty Phillips of the home; his daughter, Joanie Mashburn and husband Drew of Little Rock; his son, David Phillips of Plainview, Texas; His brother, Jan Phillips of Pasadena, Texas; his two grandsons, Andrew and Miles Mashburn, both of Little Rock; and his niece, Bethany Phillips of Pasadena, Texas.
A visitation will be held from 12:00pm – 1:00pm on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Moore’s Chapel Funeral Home in Fayetteville. There will be a funeral service held at 1:00pm at Moore’s Chapel with interment to follow at Fayetteville National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in memory of Lee Phillips and in honor of Miles Mashburn at http://diabetesfoundation.jdrf.com, or the Wounded Warrior Project at http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Read MoreBetty, so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Beverly Mahone Rogers
March 26, 2017 | Mechanicsville, VA
so sorry to hear about Karl's passing.. he was always one of the good guys..prayers for the family from a classmate at PHS 1957!
Helen Hodges O'Neill
March 16, 2017 | Pearland, TX
Lee Phillips was one of the smartest & most skilled men that we have ever known. We always marveled at his adventure stories and his knowledge & well thought-out opinions on any topic under discussion. He and Betty were kind and thoughtful toward us whenever we were together. We pray for the Lord to bring peace of mind & comfort to Betty, David & our precious daughter-in-law, Joanie.
"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid - - - -: for the Lord thy God, He it is that...
Ralph & Nancy Mashburn
March 15, 2017 | Lonoke, AR
Condolences and prayers
Jan and Bethany Phillips
March 14, 2017 | Pasadena, TX
My sympathy goes out to Betty, and family. I cannot pretend to know what you are all feeling. Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and hopefully that can bring you some strength to get through this rough time in your lives.
Carol Schultz
March 14, 2017 | Stanley, WI
