of Pleasant Plains, AR
April 12, 1933 - February 23, 2011
Virginia Long Phillips, 77, of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at her residence.
She was born April 12, 1933 at Southside, Arkansas and was the daughter of Simeon Long and Neca Carridine Long.
Virginia worked with her husband, Albert Phillips, at Phillips TV and Appliance until her retirement. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and enjoyed cooking, especially fruit pies, and vegetable and flower gardening. She also enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, and hunting deer. She was an avid reader of western novels. Virginia was a member of Flippo Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Pleasant Plains.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Albert Phillips of Pleasant Plains; two sons, Michael Phillips and Patrick Phillips, both of Pleasant Plains; four daughters, Fonda Phillips, Rhonda Pierce, and Tanya Phillips, all of Pleasant Plains, and Laneca Herrin of Cushman; nine grandchildren, Brian Gray, Tim Raborn, Eric Raborn, Mike Raborn, Matthew Chappell, Philip Herrin, Zane Herrin, Karisha Richardson, and Holly Martin; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and seven sisters, Louanne Carson, Julia Ware, Mae Long, Elsie Long, Lois Brooker, Aline Allen, and Velma Apple.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Roller-Crouch Chapel in Batesville with Bro. Joe Helms officiating.
Burial will be at Gray's Chapel Cemetery near Sandtown.
Pallbearers are Brian Gray, Tim Raborn, Eric Raborn, Mike Raborn, Matthew Chappell, Philip Herrin and Zane Herrin.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2011
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11 Condolence(s)
Gina Raborn
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Thanks for loving David Lee Raborn. Please watch over him Granny. You were an angel here on earth, so I beleive you are an angel now.
Joyce Quinn
Thursday, March 10, 2011
"Dear Family of Mrs. Virginia, I am a friend of her daughter Tanya, I was blessed to have met her twice....she was a friendly and kind woman,how she will be miss love you all in Jesus Christ. Joyce
Ginger Bentley
Saturday, February 26, 2011
I was blessed to have been a part of Virginias' care team !! I will miss my visits to see my friend. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Carolyn Gray
Friday, February 25, 2011
Brian and Fonda:
So sorry for your loss.
Carolyn
whitney
Friday, February 25, 2011
I love you so much great granny........:( you will be missed¢¾ (just when your up there with god can you make papa get up and see the light of day?) haha i love you so much have fun in the streets of gold!
Sue Stroh Mire
Thursday, February 24, 2011
I am sorry for your loss. I know she will be missed. Just try to remember all the good times!!
Kay Pinniger
Thursday, February 24, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are all will you.
I can just see all the sisters up there in heaven having a big laugh.
Teresa
Thursday, February 24, 2011
I am so sorry for you loss. If I can do anything just let me know
ann green
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Fonda i wont you to know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers and if you need anything please call
Steve and Dianne Kimbrough
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Fonda and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss, if there is anything we can do please let us know. We will be keeping all of you in our prayers.
Brenda Wren
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
i am so sorry for your loss. I am in San Francisco so will not be able to come to visitation. you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Brenda Wren