of Conway, AR
January 1, 1939 - December 22, 2005
John Milton Phipps of Conway, Arkansas died Thursday, December 22nd, 2005 in his home at the age of 66. He was born January 1st, 1939 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late John Andrew Phipps and Julia Elizabeth Dunn Phipps.
He graduated from Central High School in Little Rock, where he played football, in 1957, when he then joined the U.S. Marine Corps serving two years from 1957 to 1959. His love for football did not end at High School as he continued to play with the Semi-Pro division of the Houston Oilers. Starting his employment career he then went to work for the Pillsbury Company, residing in Houston, Texas, traveling Texas and Louisiana as a retail Merchandiser in their Grocery Products Div. until 1965. In 1965 he relocated to Little Rock and until 1967 he worked for the Hunt-Wesson Foods Industries traveling Arkansas and North Louisiana as marketing representative.
In 1968 John enrolled into college and in the next three years completed courses required for his B.A in English from the University of Arkansas. During that time he also completed one semester at the U of A School of Law, worked full time in teaching and law enforcement (Alcoholic Beverage Control), was for two years president of Phi Sigma Epsilon, professional fraternity of SMEA International, on the Presidents Council and Representative to the Student Senate. He also taught and coached one year at the AR. School of the Deaf.
In 1971 he went to work for E. & J. Wineries where he handled special assignments all across the nation setting up new distributorships and all related aspects. In 1975 he opened his own business, Twentieth Century Consultants, Inc. that helped area businesses with second phase expansions, start-up feasibilities, product and market sensitivity, and the sell of small business operations. During this time he married Dr. Florene James who was lecturing at UALR and had been with the Little Rock Scholl District for the previous fifteen years.
Mr. Phipps is survived by his wife of 30 years: Dr. Florene James Phipps and by his Step-Mother: Ethel Phipps of Newport, Arkansas
Funeral services are Saturday, 10:00 a.m., December 24th at the Roller McNutt Funeral Home (501.327.7727) officiated by Rev. Bill Grothe with burial in Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online guest register: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com
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Jerry Murrel
Thursday, January 19, 2012
John,
I am so happy to hear that you are at rest now. I realize you have suffered immensely in life, especially since the tragic events of April 26, 1969 when your first wife, Donna Wilson Phipps died of suspicious
circumstances.
I would have been at your service, had I known you had passed away. It grieves me immensely to think that we never got the chance to talk because there is much I would have liked to have said to you.
I do look forward to visiting your final resting place and leaving some memento of remembrance for all that you did for Donna and her children.
I hope you are resting eternally in the arms of the glorious ones, and understand now that all things happen for a reason. I'm sure you had this burden on your mind for many years, and am glad it is no longer an earthly albatross.
Pat and James Bona
Saturday, December 24, 2005
Florene, We were so saddened to read of John's death. It has been a long time since we have seen the two of you but you have been in our thoughts. I know that it has been a struggle at times and that you shared a deep love with each other. We did not know of John's death until this morning and we were unable to attend the funeral or the visitation. We offer our thoughts and prayers for you at this time.