Dale Leon Phillips

March 11, 1943 - May 1, 2021

Dale Leon Phillips was born March 11, 1943 in Gravette, Arkansas to Arvis and Juanita Fair Phillips. He passed away on May 1, 2021 in his home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dee Phillips of Siloam Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Delisa and Paul Cook, of Siloam Springs; and grandson, Cameron Harrington, of Siloam Springs; as well as many beloved nephews and nieces. Dale served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1963-1966, where he was awarded numerous medals, including two bronze stars. Following his tour of duty, he was a police officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma and he retired as a foreman of the Kansas City Southern Railroad after 26 years. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He never met a stranger and made a friend of everyone who knew him. Dale was a hard-working man who would do anything in the world for his family. He was a master builder and woodworker who built his own home from the ground up, as well as many other building projects. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Martin Cemetery, near Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. For the visitation, everyone is asked to wear their facemasks.