Bartlett, TN - Melba Irene Phillips, 88, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett.

She was born on July 6, 1932 in Paragould to Roy and Irene Depew. She was a member of Jehovah Witnesses.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Phillips and a grandson, Dan Ryan.

She is survived by children, Sherry Ryan (Tim) of Jonesboro, Clifford Phillips Jr. (Beth) of Lynchburg, VA, Chris Phillips (Jackie) of Bartlett and Clay Phillips (Marlo) of Bartlett; grandchildren, Amber Falls (Derek), J.J. Ryan (April), Erin Meyer (Steve), Zane Phillips, Jeremy Phillips (Stefany), Cameron Phillips and Cassidy Phillips; great-grandchildren, Jake Falls, Nick Falls, Reese Ryan, Cannon Ryan, Tessa Meyer, Jordan Meyer, Mack Phillips and Ford Phillips; sisters, Jacqueline Mundreon of Penticton, BC Canada, Myrna Hunt (Ray) of Paragould and Joan Greer of Malden, MO.

Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday at Linwood Cemetery in Paragould under the direction of Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home.