Phyllis Alma Billings

June 18, 1945 - February 20, 2018

Mrs. Phyllis Alma (Daniels) Billings of Newport, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at the age of 72. She was born June 18, 1945 in Newport the daughter of the late Joseph Benny and Rosie Jane (Turner) Daniels. Phyllis retired from Brown Jordan after 24 years. She went on to become a forklift operator for JMMJ Warehouse. Phyllis later began to work along side activity directors for Lindley Healthcare and Rehab, a job she enjoyed and expressed great compassion for the residents. She was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Daniels; four sisters, Lillie Moorehead, Myrtle Lucy, Faye Pierce, and Eunice Daniels; and her parents. Phyllis is survived by her loving husband Keith Billings of 55 years; her children, Kathy Read and husband Frankie of Blytheville, and Kendall Billings and Nikki of Newport; two brothers, Wayne Daniels and Leroy Daniels both of Hickory Grove; three sisters, Wilma Gray of Bradford, Thelma Jones of Little Rock, and Selena Tatum of Hot Springs; six grandchildren, K.C. Read and wife Kara of Blytheville, Mandi Powell and husband Jared of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kye Billings of Newport, Keeley Billings of Newport, Emi Ann Lampton of Batesville, and Destiny Read of Blytheville; Eight great-grandchildren, Kaden Read, Klaira Read, Kasen Read, Katelyn Read, Karaline Read all of Blytheville, Everest Powell, Venture Powell, and Emma Powell all of Chattanooga, Tennessee; a host of nieces, nephews, other family members, and her church family at Campbell Station Baptist Church. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Campbell Station Baptist Church in Jackson County, Arkansas with Bro. Charlie Churchman officiating. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Bradford Memorial Funeral Home of Bradford, Arkansas. www.bradfordmemorial.com