Obituary of Robert E. Phillips

Robert E. Phillips, 73, Harrodsburg, husband of Patricia Faye Smith Phillips, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at his home. Born October 4, 1943, in Lincoln Co., he was the son of the late Joe Mack and Mattie Pearl (Hale) Phillips. He was retired owner of Rob's Car Care, an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, and was a member of the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church. Other survivors include: three daughters, Lynette (Norman) Hall of Harrodsburg, KY, Neana (Devon) Dugan of Lexington, and Traci Gondran of St. Peters , MO; one son, Christopher Troy Roberts of Frankfort; two sisters, Bessie Murphy of Harrodsburg, and Janie Morgan of Louisville; three brothers, Elberta Phillips of Crab Orchard, Allen (Portia) Phillips of Grants Lick, KY, Phillip W. Phillips of Lexington; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by eight siblings, Juanita, Ruth, Lillian, Dellie, Mack, Edward, Odell, and Wheeler. Funeral services will be 11AM Thursday, February 16, 2017, at the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church by Garland Hawkins. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg. Visitation will be 5 - 8 PM Wednesday at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, and after 9AM Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to: Memorials suggested to Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, 128 S. Chiles St., Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or to Relay for Life, P.O. Box 411, Harrodsburg, KY 40330. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com.