Euell Dean Phillips, son of the late Leonard Phillips and Nellie Nicholas Phillips was born in Alicia, Arkansas on March 30, 1936 and departed this life in Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on February 19, 2018 at the age of 81.

Mr. Phillips served his community as a Preacher and an Auto Repairman, was a member of Dudley Community Church and a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri.

He was united in marriage to Wilma Wheetley in New Madrid, Missouri on September 25, 1956.  Mrs. Phillips survives in their home in Bloomfield.

Survivors include four sons, Jimmy “JP” Phillips of Bloomfield, Missouri, Larry Phillips of Puxico, Missouri, Charles “Charlie” Phillips and Roy Phillips all of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one honorary son, Rick DeLay; by one brother Glenn Phillips of Branson, Missouri; by one sister, Linda Nelson of Marston, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Travis Phillips, Dustin Boyles, Joshua Phillips, Melanie Elizabeth Phillips; by honorary grandchildren, Chelsea DeLay & Courtney DeLay Aslin; by two great-grandchildren, James and Lila; by one honorary great-grandchild, DeLayne; also by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death other than by his parents by one daughter, Melonie Faye Phillips; by one brother, Melvin Phillips.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 1:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M.  Funeral services will then be conducted at 3:00 P.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie at 3:00 P.M. with Rev. John Ross & Roy Patterson officiating.  Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to:

St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, Tennessee 38105