Kenneth Ray Phillips, Sr. 57 of Pittsburg, KS died Tuesday April 15, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.
He was born Aug. 19, 1967, the son of Donald Raymond Phillips, Sr. and Lottie Margaret (Johns) Phillips.
On Dec. 3, 1999, he was united in marriage to Joyce Stanley, she survives him of the home.
Kenny was an over the road truck driver for many years, he also worked for Leisure Time Products.
Additional survivors include his children: Kenneth Phillips, Jr., Michael Phillips, Summer Phillips, Kris Elam, Angela Brown and David Elam; a sister: Lottie Strasser, grandchildren: Rilee, Allie, Tucker, Hunter, Spencer, Taylor, Cheyene, Dakota, Draven and Chayden; along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Brenda Berry and a brother J.R. Phillips.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg with Mark Smithson officiating. Burial will follow in the Frontenac City Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation; these may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com.
