Betty Phillips, age 80, of Durant, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on September 30, 2025. She was born on January 19, 1945, in Durant, Oklahoma, to Clint and Grace Mullins Holt.

Betty grew up in Durant, where she attended school from elementary through high school. On October 1, 1971, she married the love of her life, Weldon Phillips, in Mena, Arkansas. Together, they built a life filled with love, family, and faith.

Betty had a true passion for working with children, a calling she joyfully embraced for over 45 years. She dedicated the last 20 years of her career to serving at Durant ISD Early Childhood, retiring in October 2024. Her devotion and compassion touched the lives of countless children and families throughout the years.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Weldon Phillips; her parents, Clint and Grace Holt; and her sisters, Leveta McKenzie and Bobbi Covington.

Betty leaves behind a legacy of love and family. She is survived by her three sons, Johnny, Todd, and Curt Hibdon of Silo; one daughter, Catherine Harper and husband Bradley of Calera; grandsons Jonathan Hibdon and wife Stormi of Silo, Chase Broyles and wife Chelsey of Calera, Zachary Hibdon of Durant, Kasey Hibdon and wife Nikki of Kingston, Trevor Hibdon of Durant, Blake Harper of Kettering, OH; granddaughters Ramie Fernandez and husband Justin, Ashley Hibdon of Durant, Adrianna Hibdon of Durant, Brittany Cappotto and husband Robert of Van Alsytne, Texas, Haleigh Harper of Durant; and 19 great-grandchildren: Serenity Hibdon, Samuel Morris, Allison Cox, Rhett Fernandez, Preslie Broyles, Ashton Hutchison, Baylor Broyles, Trayden Hibdon, Travis Hibdon, Jolie Godbey, Jacob Godbey, Azriel Clark, Ariah Clark, Maelie Bowen, Amaya Hankins, Geonna Hankins, Jaxon Hibdon, Alessandra Hibdon, Brady Hibdon, and Lilly Hibdon. She is also survived by her sisters, Jerry Bassett and husband Joe of Denison, and Bessie Manning of Durant; her brother, Benny Holt of Durant; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Tia Jones from Guardian Hospice and Shirley Anderson, Eva Williamson, Dortha Childs for the outstanding care and compassion they showed our mother during her last days, as well as the love and support they provided to our family.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Silo Cemetery, with Jerry Peterson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of American Funeral Service in Denison, Texas.