Clifford Eugene Phillips |
| Posted 2021-11-08 by mhenderson |
| Published by Mohave Daily News Online from Nov. 7 to Nov. 8, 2021 - Bullhead City, Arizona - Called to heaven by God and his wife of nearly 68 years, Norma, Clifford Eugene Phillips stopped living on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born in Delta, Iowa in 1933, to Lawrence and Mabel (Morrison) Phillips. He moved to Grinnell, Iowa and worked construction at the local Chevrolet and Ford dealerships until the age of 20 when he met Norma Lou Sparks in 1953. They were engaged only a few short months until Norma was out of high school, married and traveled west to Manhattan Beach, California and eventually Lompoc, California, where they would spend 20 years raising their three children: Randy Phillips, Tamie Meckling and Tina Harris. Cliff immediately was employed with Beattie Motors/Ford as a service manager where he would work for over 20 years. He was skilled, and could fix or build anything. He was kind, generous, and always a quick come back to make people smile and laugh, even if he was in pain and uncomfortable. New adventures called Cliff and Norma in 1976. While vacationing in Arizona, an opportunity to purchase a 2.5- acre marina along the Colorado River with restaurant and bar in Topock, Arizona, presented itself. The deal was sealed on a bar napkin. In 1977 they were the proud owners of the Topock Marina on Route 66 and the Colorado River. Diving into the business and the community of Golden Shores, Arizona, Cliff was quickly appointed as Mayor of Topock. The next 21 years would prove to be challenging and rewarding. In 1998 they sold the marina, sold their home and for more than two years traveled the United States in a 40-foot class A motorhome. In 2000 they settled in Prescott, Arizona near their two daughters, where they would build their dream home on the 5th hole of Prescott Lakes Golf and Country Club. Cliff enjoyed golfing and continued to build, fix and repair for anyone who asked, as he liked keeping busy and helping others. Eventually slowing down, he accepted a two day a week volunteer position with Yavapai Regional Medical Hospital where he drove a golf cart picking people up in the parking lot to take them to the front entrance. He loved visiting with people and liked "going to work". Cliff was blessed with three children, Randy Phillips, Tamie Meckling and Tina Harris; five grandchildren, Joshua Phillips, Kelly Hain, Cory O' Hara, Patrick O'Hara and Rees Meckling; 11 great-grandchildren, Ryder, Scout, Hawk, Rhett, Remy, Elet, Sutton, Patrick III, Sawyer, Tristan and Trace. The family will celebrate Cliff and Norma's incredible lives at our annual family reunion in Topock, Arizona in 2022. |
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