of Ballwin, MO

December 27, 1919 - October 12, 2021

Mildred (Butler) Phillips, 101, of Ballwin, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Canton, Georgia. She was born on December 27, 1919 in Roseville, Arkansas to her parents, Charley and Essie (Nichols) Butler.

Mildred was a homemaker, was always active in the Baptist Church and loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, James Baxter Phillips, Jr.; four brothers and one sister.

She is survived by one daughter, Jean Simpson and husband Fred of Miami, Florida; three sons, James Baxter Phillips III and wife Christy of Opelousa, Louisiana, Timothy Phillips and wife Misty of Cumming, Georgia and Robert Phillips and wife Kathy of Ballwin, Missouri; one brother, Bill Butler of McAllen, Texas; eight grandchildren, Michael, Deborah, Bogar, Sandy, Cara, Danielle, Nathan and Jordan and eleven great-grandchildren, Zachary, Greyson, Evan, Jenna, Hayden, Reagan, Campbell, Logan, Brooks, Wyatt and Millie.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at McVay Cemetery in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Samaritan's Purse at https://sampur.se/3FWnvTY or click on the link to the left of the obituary.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com