Paula Lee Phillips, 78, of Russellville, died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the River Valley Assisted Living in Russellville. She was born December 12, 1937, at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas to Joseph R. and Pauline C. (Fultz) Phillips.
She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arkansas Polytechnic College (now Arkansas Tech) and a Master of Science degree from the University of Arkansas with additional graduate work at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
She retired from the Russellville School District, where she served as an English teacher, assistant principal and interim principal of Russellville High School and director of adult education. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Russellville.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include a sister, Judy Steuber of Russellville; two nephews and wives, Scott (Brandy) Steuber and James (Lorie) Steuber; three nieces and husbands, Christie (Lee) Terry of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Leanna (Keith) Cogswell of Russellville and Traci McClintock of Lexington, Kentucky; and several great-nephews and great-nieces.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church in Russellville, with the Rev. Roy Smith officiating and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Minco, Oklahoma.
The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 304 South Commerce, Russellville, AR 72801 or to the genealogy section of the Pope County Library, 116 East Third Street, Russellville, AR 72801.
The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.
