In Memoriam : Pastor Nolan Phillips
Pastor Nolan S. Phillips - age: 75
(September 28, 1936 to June 02, 2012 ) Resident of Farmersville, California Visitation Information: Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at Evans Miller Guinn Chapel in Exeter. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 3:00 PM at his church, Farmersville First Church of God, 1132 East Ash Street, Farmersville, CA 93223. Burial will be in the Rock Springs Cemetery in Jessieville, Arkansas on June 15, 2012 at 2:00 PM Obituary: Rev. Nolan Sammy Phillips went to be with our Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the age of 75 at his home in Farmersville, California. He was born on September 28th, 1936 in Lindsay, California to his parents, Issac and Irene Phillips. He was preceded in death by his sisters Veda Gladden and Argie Phillips, and brother Waldo Phillips. Rev. Phillips graduated from Exeter High School in 1955. After high school, he worked as a Crew Forman with I.W. Phillips Contracting. In 1955, he met and married the love of his life and soul mate, Velma Pauline Blake. They lived in Farmersville, then Exeter before moving to Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1964. While in Arkansas, he owned and operated Phillips Grocery and Wade Street Grocery. He also worked for Lance before moving back to California in 1973. Once back in California, he worked at Pinkham Farms before starting work at Butler Manufacturing where he stayed for 25 years. He became Assistant Pastor at Eastside Tabernacle Church in 1987 until he became Pastor of The First Church of God in Farmersville, California for 22 years. He has been an active member of his community in Farmersville for 37 years. During these years, he has coached and been President of the Little League. He has always loved any activity that helped the kids. His most recent love was watching his great grand-children play sports and always made sure he was at any game they were playing in. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Velma Pauline Blake Phillips of Farmersville, California. He leaves two sons, both of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Dennis Sammy Phillips, Douglas Allen Phillips and wife, Sylvia Ann Phillips. Family includes two grand-daughters: Angela Irene Phillips of Farmersville, California and Natasha Ali Oliver of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Six great grandkids: Gregory Torres, Ericka Torres, Jimmy Barnett, & Sammy Phillips of Farmersville, California and Malachi Hilton, and Zachary Hilton of Hot Springs, Arkansas. 
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Genny Whitt - June 5, 2012  Contact this person
Sister Pauline and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. It's a bittersweet time as Christians when our loved ones go home without us. I pray that you will take comfort in knowing that Bro. Nolan is at home with his Father and all those that have gone on ahead of him and that we will all be together again. There are going to be a multitude of comments and statements made about how great a man he was and they will all be true, I think the greatest thing I can say about him is that he lived what he preached and he loved God with his whole heart. He made such and impact on so many lives and his legacy will live on until Christ returns. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love you, Genny and Dave Whitt
Juanita Blake - June 5, 2012 Contact this person
Pauline & family, I was just sitting here thinking about all the good times Wes & I had with you, Nolan & the boys & how much I appreicate you all coming to see Wes almost everyday you were here in Ark. I just wish I could have been there
for you during this rough time. Nolan was one of the most sweetest, kind, good man I've ever known and I am proud to
say that he was my Brother-in-law. He is home now with all his family that went before him and he is having a joyful
reunion with them and Wes. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Nita
Marci Harness - June 6, 2012 Contact this person
He was such an amazing man, I will always remember him and give thanks for a very special service he did for someone I cared deeply for when it seemed no one else cared for this very special friend he stepped out and made it as if he had known her for years........A true man of faith and character......Prayers and love to his family in this grief they will go through and feel until they are reunited.....
Bill Pickens - June 7, 2012 Contact this person
I worked with Nolan for many years at Butler Manufacturing. Nolan was a wonderful man. Thank you Jesus for allowing me to have known this man. Good bye my friend, til we meet again.
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