Marion Steele Phifer

Marion Steele Phifer, age 85, of Paris, Tenn., died Monday, February 8, 2016, at Plumley Rehab Center in Paris, Tenn.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hazen, AR and attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Paris, TN.    She was the former Owner and Operator of Don's Food Store with her husband in Hazen, Arkansas and she also taught 4 ^th grade in the Hazen Arkansas School District.   She was active in the Ladies Auxiliary with the Hazen, AR Fire Department.  She was very involved in church work all of her life and had volunteered at Tommorrow's Hope in Paris.    She loved to fish, was an avid sports watcher, and loved the St. Louis Cardinals.  She also loved gardening and canning.

She was born December 13, 1930 in Baldwyn, MS to the late Loyce Steele and the late Mildred Bryson Steele.  She was married May 20, 1955 to Donald T. Phifer he preceded in death May 27, 1998.

She is survived by her one Daughter,  Karen & Bro. Larry Dukes of Paris, Tenn;  one Son,  Kevin Steele Phifer of Hampton, Ark;  two Sisters,  Marie Boone of Baldwyn, Miss, and Ruby (Leon) Wigginton of West Memphis, Ark;  one Sister-in-law, Nadine Steele of Baldwyn, MS;  Grandson,  Lance (Christy) Dukes of Huntingdon, TN;  Special Granddaughter, Kate Sherard of Paris, TN;  and Great Grandchildren, Gavin Robbins, Haley Robbins, and Levi Dukes.

Besides her Husband and Parents, she was also preceded in death by a Sister, Frances Wages;  Brother, Maxie Steele; and Granddaughter, Tori LaDonna Dukes.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation will be from 4 – 8 pm Tuesday, February  9, 2016.

Additional visitation will be in Hazen, AR from 11 am – 1 pm Wednesday, February 10, 2016  at Westbrook Funeral Home with the Funeral Service at 1:00 pm with Bro.  Larry Dukes and Lance Dukes officiating.

Interment will be at Hazen Cemetery in Hazen, Ark.