SPRINGDALE — Kenneth “Danny” Phillips,

age 73, of Springdale passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Springdale. He was born Nov. 1, 1946, in Huntsville, Ark., to Kenneth and Shirley Gillham Phillips.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was always the life of family gatherings cutting up to get a laugh, especially from his grandkids. He enjoyed life and loved people. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing, golfing and watching and listening to sports talk radio. He was a true Razorback fan. At Central United Methodist Church, he enjoyed being a part of the fellowship by greeting, ushering and helping to serve meals for the hungry. He was a member of Sunday School Class, Walking Through the Bible. His faith was his strength that carried him through any difficult time and at the end. He is a member of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Larry K. Phillips.

Danny is survived by his wife of 51 years, Betty Phillips; one daughter, Ashley Johnston and her husband Monte of Springdale; his son, Kenneth Marcus Phillips and his wife Jessica of Rogers, Arkansas; one brother, Michael D. Phillips of Ogden, Utah; six grandchildren, James Courland Haynes, Kenneth Phisher Phillips, Phoebe Allison Phillips, Phinley Darlene Phillips, Dell Biswell, Abbigale Biswell and his dog “Sophie”.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at Fellowship Bible Church in Fayetteville.

Arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark. 72762.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.