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1938
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2024
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Phillip Hyde Obituary
Phillip was born on August 28, 1938, in White Oak, Missouri, to Marion Ansil and Stella Pearl Howard-Hyde, the youngest of nine children. He went through the 12th grade at Popular Bluff High School in Popular Bluff and went on to earn a bachelors's degree from the School of Hard Knocks, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Phillip married Clara Walker on Jan. 14, 1963, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the jack-of-all-trades, taking most pride in working with his hands. He worked on the F4 Phantom and the C5 Galaxy aircrafts. He then switched gears and worked in the Florida Keys on boat repairs, managing groves, heavy-equipment operator and finally, owning his own wood shop, Phil's Wood Shop in Lakeview, Arkansas. Phillip was known for being a person that never met a stranger. He was a member of The Bridge Baptist Church where he was saved.
Phillip is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Clara Hyde of the Mountain Home, Arkansas; sons Kevin Hyde and his wife, Tammy Collins-Hyde, of Lakeview, Arkansas; Steven Hyde of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Phillip Ramsey and his wife, Kathleen Ramsey, of Longview, Texas; and multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Howard, Ed, Bobby, Charles, Jim and Jack Hyde; and sisters Fern Perry, and JannieSue Perry.
A Memorial Service for Phillip will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at The Bridge Missionary Baptist Church of Mountain Home, Arkansas, with Pastor Hershel Conley officiating.
Memorial donations in Phillip's name may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks.
Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services-Mountain Home, AR. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com
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Laurie depriest
January 12, 2024
Phil was one of a kind ! And will be missed ! He made me laugh with every conversation! Clara I luv you and you have always been my second mom ! You know that :) you took care of Phil and can rest knowing he is at peace ! Praying for you and the family ! Laurie depriest
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