Clifton "Buck" Phifer

Clifton G. "Buck" Phifer, age 80, of Benton, left this walk of life to be with His Lord on April 8, 2015. He was born August 17, 1934 to Forest and Norene Phifer. 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 & 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 & 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. 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. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 10 at Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. 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. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sharon Missionary Baptist Church Activities Building Fund. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.