Verlon Dale Phillips

Verlon "Dale" Phillips, 81, recently of Clinton, threw down his walker and ran through the streets of glory, early on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. Dale was born at home, in Holland, Ark., on April 1, 1937, to the late Doy and Nadine (Parsons) Phillips. He is preceded in death by his sister, Dee Greiner. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carolyn, of Clinton; his children, Connie (Jay) Heimann, of San Angelo, Texas; "adopted" daughter, Rhonda Hance, of Greenbrier; Tonya (Steve) Wootton, of Bull Shoals; Leslie Phillips of Clinton; Lee (Michelle) Phillips of Colorado Springs, Colo.; his brother, Hallis (Barbara) Phillips of Clinton; grandchildren, Joshua Baber, Andrew Harris, Amber (Will) Hodges, Darren Baber, Daniel Harris, Colby Harris, Caleb (Melanie) Bowman, Gracie Bowman, Stone Phillips, and three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and a host of extended family and friends. A visitation will be at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Service will be at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018 at 2 p.m. with burial following at Oakland Cemetery in Holland, Ark., with brother Freddie Mark Wilcox officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, 108 North Broadview St., Greenbrier, Ark. 72058. www.bishopcritesfuneralhome.com.