He was born Aug. 8, 1947 in Owen County to Lawrence and Iva Lena (Rennard) Phillips.
He formerly owned D & J Trash Service, P & P Construction, and was an auto mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Connie, (Hines) Phillip, rural Worthington; five children: Lloyd Phillips, Florida; Tammara Miller, Linton; Cindy Roth, Indianapolis; Sherry Thomas, Jacksonville, FL and Dickie Phillips, Worthington; four step-children: Kenneth Lowther, Worthington; Chris Freeman, Spencer; Matthew Lowther, Worthington; Tabitha Lowther, Worthington; 18 grandchildren; and one brother, Charles Phillips, Bowling Green.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife, Martha "Marty" (Lowther) Phillips, Jan. 29, 2003.
Funeral service will be at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington at 1 p.m. on Friday.
Burial will be in Worthington Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of service Friday.
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