Brenton Ray Phillips, 63, of Selden, KS passed away December 2, 2022. He was born August 5, 1959, in Colby, KS to Norman Raleigh and Connie Phyllis (McIntyre) Phillips.
Brenton grew up in rural Decatur County and was a 1977 graduate of Golden Plains High School. He went on to attend one semester at Colby Community College. Brent married Diane Kay Voss on September 10, 1988 in Selden, KS. Brent was a rancher who had a deep seeded passion for raising his livestock. He won the Red Angus Gridmaster award multiple times. Brent made a living doing what he loved. He also enjoyed team roping and was able to compete alongside both Clay and Lucas. Brent served as a Director of Farm Credit of Western Kansas from 1995-2016. He enjoyed spending time and sharing his knowledge with his grandchildren, Brylee and Teagan, and was anxiously awaiting the arrival of his newest grandson. Brent was a family man with a tough exterior and a soft heart and was loved and will be greatly missed.
Brent is survived by his wife, Diane of the home; children: Lucas (Kori) Phillips of Oberlin, KS, Clay (Taylor) Phillips of Alva, OK, and Tyler (Lindsay) Richardson of Pratt, KS; parents, Norman and Connie Phillips of Concord, AR; sisters, Barbara (J.R.) McCaffree of Leon, KS and Brenda (Steve) Smith of Wesson, MS and two grandchildren and one on the way.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Christ Community Church, Hoxie, KS. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday at the Hawkeye Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Community Church and sent in care of Pauls Funeral Home, 121 N. Penn Ave., Oberlin, KS 67749. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com.