Donald Phillips

Ava, Missouri

Donald Eugene Phillips, 69 years, 10 months, and 7 days old, passed away on, June 27, 2026, at his home in Ava, Missouri.

Don was born August 20, 1956, in Silver Creek, New York to George Howard Sr. and Florence Cecile (Binner) Phillips. He grew up in a small village in New York and the whole family later moved to Southwest Missouri.

He was a hard worker and worked as a Stockman at Walmart in Ava for 15 years. He was a Christian.

On August 19, 1999, Donald and Carol Ann (Darby) Burchell were united in marriage in Ava, Missouri.

He loved to collect arrowheads and old coins. His hobbies included watching John Wayne movies, playing scratch off tickets, going to bingo with his son in law Jerry, listening to classic country, watching the Buffalo Bills, and spending time with his family but most of all with his granddaughter Taylee.

When hard times happened he laughed at them because of his faith. He was most famous for teaching his kids you can either cry about it or walk through it with faith.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carol; daughter, Mary Burchell; grandsons, Taylor Allen Andrews and infant baby boy; siblings, Rose Jones, Larry Phillips, Wallace McCarthy, Tessie Miller, and George Howard Phillips, Jr.

He is survived by his daughters, Amy Perry (Jerry) and Crystal Landsdown (Jason); granddaughter, Taylee; sister, Charlotte Schifferle; numerous nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.

Funeral services for Don will be Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, Missouri with burial following in the Arno Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service on Thursday at 9:30 A.M. Officiating will be Pastor Zohn Engelhardt.