John David Phillips, Sr., 69, of Forrest City, died Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home in Forrest City. He had been in poor health for the past two years.
Mr. Phillips was born April 21, 1957, in Fort Knox, Ky., and was the son of David Elmer Phillips and Lillian Cavitt Phillips. He lived in Forrest City for the past three years, moving here from Chicago, was a carpenter, and was a member of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Phillips married Helen Hope in 2024, and she survives him along with three sons, Colbyous Stapleton of California, Joshua Phillips of Fort Stewart, Ga., and John Phillips Jr. of Katy, Texas; one daughter, Wendy Stapleton of California; one sister, Patricia Jo Brenza of Webster, Texas; and seven grandchildren, Joshua Jr., Jace, Nyzsa, Colbyous, Urian, Uriah, and Kiau’n.
Mr. Phillips wishes were to be cremated. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.
