Julius Dale Phillips

January 31, 1937 - April 18, 2022

Julius Dale Phillips, 85 of Walnut Ridge, died April 18, 2022, in the NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro. Born January 31, 1937, in Lawrence County; son of the late, Audie Phillips and Inez Goodwin. Julius was united in marriage to Lucreta Walling on July 23, 1956. He was a retired Senior Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and worked many years as a production supervisor for V&B Manufacturing. He enjoyed being outdoors, and he could fix any car that he worked on. Julius was on the original board of directors for the Historical Clover Bend School and he served as a Deacon for his church, Fellowship Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge. He is preceded by his parents; and grandson, Jaymes Dale McGahan. Survivors include his wife, Lucreta of the home; one son, Jeffrey Phillips (Angie) of Jonesboro; one daughter, Julie Hilton of Walnut Ridge; two step-grandchildren, Taylor Jay Wilson and Reece Ward; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 2 P.M. in the Bryan Chapel with Bro. John Durham officiating. Pallbearers will be Taylor Wilson, Reece Ward, Donna Swindle Kerr, Denise Higgins, Ronnie Williams, Robert Cullum, Ron Hicks, Richard Penn and Mike Decker. Honorary Pallbearers are Jerry Tucker and Waymon Hutton. Interment will follow in the Clover Bend Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 1 P.M. till 2 P.M. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to the Fellowship Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge