Jimmy Dale Phillips

Jimmy (Jim) Dale Phillips, age 72, passed away at Journey Home on May 21, 2018. He was born September 21, 1945 in Checotah, Oklahoma to James E. and Louise (Curnutt) Phillips. Jim was a 1963 graduate and Salutatorian of Porum High School. Jim attended Connors Junior College on a baseball scholarship and finished his college degree with a double major in business and finance from Oklahoma State University in 1967. While at Oklahoma State University, Jim married his high school and life-long sweetheart, Ronetta Joyce Dearman, on July 29, 1966. They were married 51 years. After graduation, he was hired by Phillips 66 to the Credit Card Division in Kansas City, MO. While in Kansas City he and Joyce were blessed with the birth of their two daughters. In 1970, Jim was transferred to Bartlesville, Oklahoma with Credit Card Division, where he remained until 1973. During this time, he wrote the original Credit Card Division bad debts program as a computer programmer. In 1973, he was relocated to Greenville, South Carolina with Phillips Fibers. In 1975, Jim was relocated back to Bartlesville, OK. He left Phillips 66 in 1984 after 17 years and began his Financial Planning firm, First Investment Corporation, where his daughter and son-in-law carry his legacy forward. Jim had a wonderful life. He blessed many lives with his advice and bear hugs. He loved his friends, clients and church family. Jim lived his life serving his Lord. He lived a life of virtue and integrity and was a positive example to his family and countless others. Jim said he and Joyce had an incredibly blessed and fun-filled life. They enjoyed travels all over the world that have provided life long memories for family and friends. Among the things he enjoyed were 50’s and 60’s rock and country music, reading Western novels, Americana, patriotism, entrepreneurship – and, above all, his family and his savior Jesus. He did not fight his fate but looked forward to his new home saying often, ‘it’s all part of the plan’. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. Jim is survived by his wife and the love of his life, Joyce, his two daughters, Janet (Brett) Bilyeu of Tulsa and Cheryl (Kenny) Green of Bartlesville. His four grandchildren: Bryne, Kayla and Macey Bilyeu of Tulsa and Rylan Green of Bartlesville. His mother Louise Phillips of Bartlesville, his sister Karen Sue (Jim) Coleman of North Richland Hills, Texas, his aunt Margaret Johnson of Owasso, his uncle Jerry Paul Jones of Inola and many neices, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father James E. Phillips. The Phillips family will receive guests for visitation at the Stumpff Funeral Home Thursday evening, May 24th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Adams Boulevard Church of Christ with long-time friend Dave Hammonds officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Journey Home, 900 N.E. Washington Blvd., Bartlesville, OK, 74006, Comforting Hands Hospice, 1366 S.E. Washington Blvd., Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74006, Hope Harbor, P.O. Box 1047, Claremore, Oklahoma, 74017 and Legacy Church of Christ, 307 S.E. Frank Phillips Blvd., Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 74003.

Jimmy Dale Phillips

September 21, 1945 - May 21, 2018