Donald W. Phillips age 78 years, 4 months, and 15 days of Stearns, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at his home.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 3:00 pm at the Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home with Bro. Mark Sewell officiating. Burial followed in the Angel Cemetery with full military honors.
He was born April 20, 1936 in Paint Cliff, Kentucky to Thomas Phillips and Opal Marie (King) Phillips Prichard. Don was a member of the Lower Hickory Grove United Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam Era. Don was also a member of the Kinnie-Slaven Post of the American Legion Post 115. He worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for Tecumseh. After retirement, Don sold real estate and worked in the heating and air conditioning business. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and camping with his friends. Don also enjoyed attending car shows and spending time with his family.
Preceding him in death is his mother, his father who died when Don was an infant; his step-father, Carey Prichard, the only father Don ever knew; a brother, Gary Prichard, two sisters, Joyce Phillips and Betty Sue Dykes; and a son-in-law, Michael Todd Kidd.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley (Burke) Phillips whom he married, May 11, 1956; daughters, Donna Madden and her companion, Michael, of Oneida, Tennessee; and Traci Kidd of Whitley City, Kentucky; brothers, Wayne Prichard and his wife, Norma, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, Ronnie Prichard and his wife, Kathy, of Somerset, Kentucky; and Bob Prichard and his wife, Chris, of Baltimore, Maryland; grandchildren, Lance, Gavin, and Nicholas Kidd, and Randi Creekmore; and great-grandchildren, Malachi Creekmore, Rhiannon Creekmore, and Stormie Goodin.