Edward L. 'Eddie' Phillips

Edward L. "Eddie" Phillips, 74, a resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with his Lord on Dec. 13, 2012, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born May 25, 1938, in Colcord, Okla., the son of Clarence Boyd and Fronnia Mae Reed Phillips. Eddie worked at various jobs including, Wilsey Bennent Butter Company in Oklahoma City; Fayetteville Co-op, as a feed driver; and Smokey Morning Gas and Service Station, as a cement finisher for Paul Sinor. Then he started his own business, Phillips Cement Finishing and Backhoe Service in 1974, until he retired at age 67. He enjoyed deer and turkey hunting, fishing and gardening. He bowled in a league in Fayetteville for many years and served as president of the Bowling Association at one time. He loved family gatherings, especially the 4th of July and Christmas. He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant sister, Willie Emmaline; and one son, Edward Jr. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Diana Phillips; four daughters, Kathy Hall of Prairie Grove, Becky Johnson Beggs and husband, Jim of Lovington, N.M., April Jordan Robinson of Fayetteville and Cheryl Jordan Franks-Woolsey and husband, Brad of Lincoln; four brothers, Earnest Phillips and Curtis Phillips, both of Prairie Grove, Leonard Phillips and wife, Julie of New Mexico and Ellis Phillips and wife, Shelly of Westville, Okla.; four sisters, Reba McDonald, Lucille Smith and husband, Charles, Mildred Garringer and husband, Floyd and Clydene Phillips, all of Prairie Grove; seven grandchildren, Ryan Hall and wife, Mandi, Renee Cook and husband, David, Tyler Franks and fiancee, Danielle McMinn, Kaitlin Robinson, Shea Woolsey, Jeff Beggs and Steven Beggs; eight great-grandchildren, Justin Hall, Logan Hall, Allison Hall, Melissa Beggs, Bodie Beggs, Michael Beggs, Anna Cook and Shiann Cook. Family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m., Friday evening at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Luginbuel Chapel, with L.V. Vickery and Shane Cross officiating. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery; there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery. Pallbearers will be Earnest Phillips, Curtis Phillips, Charles Smith, Leonard Phillips, Ellis Phillips and Brad Woolsey. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Smith, Bill Johnson and Tyler Franks. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Rd., Springdale, AR 72762. The family would like to thank doctors, Caleb Gaston, Jerry Dorman and Thaddis Beck for the care they gave Eddie. Also the Northwest Medical Center of Springdale 1300 Staff for caring for Eddie while he had pneumonia, the Circle of life Hospice of Springdale, for the care at home and for all the prayers from all over the United States. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.