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Osman Phillips, 79, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at his daughter's home in Monticello. He was born March 21, 1930 in Lacey, AR, the son of the late Jasper Phillips and Lillie Bell Bank Phillips.
He was a retired log truck driver for L. D. Long Logging and was a member of Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church. He was preceded in death by his wives, Lorene White Phillips and Frances Jones Phillips; two daughters, Gloria "Nesie" Mason and Lesha Phillips and one sister, Margaret Hubbard.
Survivors include one son, Ricky Phillips, Sr. of Kansas City, MO; three daughters, Trinita Newton and husband, Henry of Monticello, Erricka Sue Phillips and Janice Wells, both of Kansas City, MO; three sisters, Annie Jacobs, Dorothy Phillips and Alpha Ambrose and husband, James, all of Monticello; two "love" cousins, Mae Sue Thomas and Margaret Jiles, both of Lacey; eight grandchildren, Tremaine and Rashaun Newton of Monticello, Robert Mason, Jr. Ricky Phillips, Jr, Paris Phillips, Asia Phillips, Christopher Phillips and Janae Miller, all of Kansas City, MO and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was a retired log truck driver for L. D. Long Logging and was a member of Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church. He was preceded in death by his wives, Lorene White Phillips and Frances Jones Phillips; two daughters, Gloria "Nesie" Mason and Lesha Phillips and one sister, Margaret Hubbard.
Survivors include one son, Ricky Phillips, Sr. of Kansas City, MO; three daughters, Trinita Newton and husband, Henry of Monticello, Erricka Sue Phillips and Janice Wells, both of Kansas City, MO; three sisters, Annie Jacobs, Dorothy Phillips and Alpha Ambrose and husband, James, all of Monticello; two "love" cousins, Mae Sue Thomas and Margaret Jiles, both of Lacey; eight grandchildren, Tremaine and Rashaun Newton of Monticello, Robert Mason, Jr. Ricky Phillips, Jr, Paris Phillips, Asia Phillips, Christopher Phillips and Janae Miller, all of Kansas City, MO and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.