John Field Phillips III, 72, of Walnut Ridge passed from this life on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at NEA Baptist Medical Center in Jonesboro.  He was born October 15, 1950, in Clarendon, Arkansas to the late John Field Phillips, Jr. and Bessie "Sally" Calloway Phillips. John was united in marriage to Linda Johnson Austin on October 24, 1992, in Walnut Ridge.  He was a 1973 graduate of Arkansas State University. He was the first dancing brave of Arkansas State University Indian family. John started his career as an assistant coach and art teacher in the Paragould school district.  He continued his career in the banking industry for many years. He worked with the wounded warrior program, was an Eagle Scout, inducted into the Order of the Arrow, served on the boy scout counsel for Camp Cedar Valley, and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award.   He was a member of First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge.

John was preceded in death by his parents.

He was survived by his wife, Linda of the home; children, Anna Rennie (Doug) of Washington, D.C., Rebecca Phillips of San Diego, California, and John Field Phillips IV (Elizabeth) of Fayetteville; sisters, Bobbie Phillips VanCleve (Joe Neil) of Eads, Tennessee, Susan Phillips Kornuta (Keith) of Mountain View; granddaughter, Posey Emmaline Rennie; nephews, Joe Neil VanCleve Jr. (Tiffany), Matthew Field VanCleve (Wendy), Jeffrey Allen Kornuta (Lauren); niece, Jennifer Kornuta.

Visitation will be Friday, November 11, 2022, from 10 until 12 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge.  A memorial service will follow at 12 p.m. with Jake Guenrich officiating.

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