BENTONVILLE — Phillip John Wilmoth,

78, passed away on April 14, 2022, at Circle of Life in Bentonville. He was born on January 26, 1944, in S i loam Springs , to Woodrow Roscoe Wilmoth and Odessa Austin Wilmoth.

Phil graduated from Gravette High School in 1962 and attended college at the University of Arkansas. He was active in the northwest Arkansas community and was an Arkansas Sports official for 30 years. Mr. Wilmoth was the Human Resources Manager for CTS of Bentonville for 21 years, until the plant closing in 1997.

Phil loved all sports, especially the Razorbacks and St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed playing cards and played in blackjack tournaments. His favorite past time was target shooting. His annual trips with beloved friends to Oaklawn were always a good time with fun memories. Most importantly, he was very proud of his family and loved spending time together.

Phil married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ann Adcock Wilmoth, in 1961. They celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary this past November.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Joshua Wilmoth.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann of Bentonville; daughter, Kim Wilmoth Jones, of Rogers; son, Rick Wilmoth, and his wife, Shelley, of West Fork; brother, Woodrow Wilmoth, of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; two granddaughters, Rachael Davis and husband Brandon of Fayetteville, Shayla Brewer and husband Mark of Fayetteville; three great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Mullins, Kynzlee, and Beau Brewer.

A visitation/celebration of life will be held Friday, April 22, 2022, at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers, from 10 a.m.12 noon. Phil will be laid to rest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in a private family ceremony. Online memorial tributes may be left for the family at www.RollinsFuneral.com.