Staff Sgt. Phillip Lewis Gilson (Ret)

STAFF SGT. PHILLIP LEWIS GILSON (RET) passed away Oct. 15, 2015. He was born Oct. 12, 1931 in Decorah, Iowa to William Hyman and Esther Nell Gilson. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Frances Gilson; daughter, Cheryl Musgrove; and siblings: Bill Gilson, Boyd Gilson, and Donald "Donnie" Gilson. He retired from the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean Conflict and two tours in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Beryle Gilson; children: Kay Haymore, Thomas Sunday, Rene Kirkpatrick, Faron Lee (Jimmy Ray) Kirkpatrick, William E. (Rita) Duffy, and Lloyd L. Duffy; 10 siblings: John (Bessie) Gilson, Cheryl Reid, Lucille Bowman, Charles "Chucky" Gilson, Duane (Beverly) Gilson, Ronnie (Arlyss) Gilson, Norman (Majorie) Gilson, Nancy Towe, Larry (Genea) Gilson, and Beth Morgan; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m. with services beginning at 10 a.m. at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Road in North Little Rock. Online guestbook is available at www.griffinleggettresthills.com.