Robert Douglas Phillips

Robert Douglas Phillips obituary, Campbellsville, KY

Robert Douglas Phillips

Robert Phillips Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by LR Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Jun. 10, 2025.

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Robert Douglas Phillips of Campbellsville, the son of the late Lawrence William and Bertie (Eads) Phillips, was born March 19, 1930 in Illinois and departed this life on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in Elizabethtown at the Baptist Health Hardin. He was 95 years of age.
He was a farmer and former brick layer and was of the Christian Faith.
He enjoyed chasing his cows on the farm and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Suzann (Sublett) Phillips, having united in marriage on December 20, 1975.
Also a daughter: Christy Pike and husband Allen of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: MaKayla Giles and husband Tim, Katilynn Martin and husband Paul, Kody Phillips and wife Allison, Wade Pike and wife Ashley, Corey Pike and wife JoAnn; three great-grandchildren: Kinslee Ann Giles, Rhett Ashcraft and Addisyn Ashcraft; special friend: Tony Despain and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
The funeral service for Robert Douglas Phillips will be Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with interment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Jeff Edwards will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Thursday until time for service.
Memorials are suggested to the Taylor County Animal Shelter and can be made at the funeral home.
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