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1934
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2015
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Clifton Phifer Obituary
Buck was Assistant Chief for the Benton Fire Department before retiring after 20 years of service. He owned Buck's Outboard Service which he started in the early 1960's. Buck was a longtime member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church where he was an usher and served as part of the "Kitchen Crew". He had a servant's heart for the CABBI students and the AWANA families. He was a member of Wright Hunting Club. Daddy Buck enjoyed loving and catering to his pride and joy, his "Beautiful" grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Buck was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harlan and Roger Phifer.
He is survived by the love of his life of 60 years, Barbara Ann Nalley Phifer, whom he married on June 24, 1954; three children, Sharon and Steve Lee, Tim and Peggy Phifer and Tony and Ramona Phifer; nine grandchildren, Chad Lee, Cliff and Kristen Lee, Reid and Stacey Phifer, Carly and Cameron Beene, Cara and Brian Norton, Clint Phifer, Laura and CJ Fite, Avery and Josh Hendricks and Josh Phifer and nineteen great-grandchildren, Cody Beene, Breanna Lee, Jaxon Lee, Maci Lee, Raeleigh Fullerton, Lynley Phifer, Bliss Norton, Easton Phifer, Shaw Hendricks, Coy Fite, Addie Lee, Blair Norton, Nalley Phifer, Sutton Hendricks, Wyldan Fite, Ryder Beene, Sylvie Hendricks, Baby Phifer & Baby Beene. Buck is also survived by numerous friends and family whose lives he touched in a special way.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at Sharon Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Sharon Cemetery. Bro. Richard Hamlin, Bro. Sean Collins and Randy Carter will be officiating. Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 10 at Sharon Missionary Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sharon Missionary Baptist Church Activities Building Fund.
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April 10, 2015
A wonderful life and family. Our deepest sympathy,
Bill and Sharon Tremor
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DeAnne Bluhm
April 10, 2015
I just wanted to say that Uncle Buck was a loving caring person who always made you feel special. Uncle Buck I will miss you very much. You always made me feel like you cared about me when I came to visit my dad and came to see you and Aunt Barbara. May God Bless you and your family.
Martha Wilson
April 10, 2015
I will pray for the Lord to bless this entire family in this time of their loss. Buck was a great person.
Martha L. Wilson
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