Phillip Wayne McFarlin, 68

Funeral services for Phillip Wayne McFarlin, 68, of Ava, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Chapel in Ava with burial following in the Whites Creek Cemetery. Visitation was from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at the funeral home in Ava. Officiating was Pastor Neal Crum. 

He died July 25, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield with family by his side. Phillip was born July 27, 1955, in Ava, to Robert and Joyce (Keeton) McFarlin. He lived in Douglas County his whole life.

On June 11, 1976, Phillip and Judy Potter were united in marriage at Girdner Church, and they were blessed with two children, Kristen and Clay.

Phillip was a hard worker. He started hauling milk for Kraft at a young age, and worked for the company for 17 years. Then he started working for Empire Gas and eventually started his own business, Douglas County Propane. In retirement, he was a substitute bus driver for Ava and Skyline schools. 

Phillip was a Christian and attended Sandy General Baptist Church and Star Chapel. 

His hobbies were fishing, drag racing, playing cards, farming and watching hummingbirds. He enjoyed all of his grandkids and great-granddaughters and loved teasing and cutting up with them. His greatest joy was his family and his beagle, Lucy.

Phillip is survived by his wife, Judy; children: Kristen McFarlin and Clay McFarlin and his wife Dawnya; grandchildren: Kayte and Zach Taylor, Layne and Hannah McFarlin, Avery and Brianna Hendrix and Mason Cole and Deandra Huff; two great-granddaughters: Adeline and Amelia; brothers: Robert, Clint, Richard, Ronald, Francis, Larry and Terry McFarlin; many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and numerous friends.

Phillip was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Roger McFarlin, Randy McFarlin and Otis McFarlin; and sister, Arlene Goforth. 

Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.