Phillip Anton Marak

Phillip Anton Marak, 91, of Hot Springs, Arkansas and Troutdale, Oregon passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 10, 2017. Phillip was born April 21, 1926, in Hazen, Arkansas, the second child of Teresa Schudy Marak and Frank Marak. Phillip is survived by a sister, Aline Marak of Little Rock, Arkansas; two children, Stephen Marak (wife Cathy) of Springdale, Arkansas, and Cheryl Oliver (husband Jim) of Troutdale, Oregon; two grandchildren, Amanda Lombard-Pindell of Scappoose, Oregon and Nicholas Oliver of Troutdale, Oregon; four great-grandchildren, Kristina Lombard, Annika Lombard, Connor Lombard, and Alyssa Pindell of Scappoose, Oregon; and two cousins, William Charles Marak of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Adelaide Drotor, of Slovak, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 63 years, Virginia Ruth Marak, and an older brother in infancy. Phillip was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in combat in the Philippines, and earned, among other awards and decorations, the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was a charter member of the Arkansas Academy of Mechanical Engineering, and a member of Hot Springs Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Cemetery with Pastor Manley Beasley officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Jim Oliver, Nicholas Oliver, William Charles Marak Jr., Tim Pindell, Frank Porbeck III, and Stephen Marak. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com.