Phillis Jane Elliott, a wife, beloved mother, grandmother, and member of First Baptist Church of Benton, peacefully passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 82.

Born on February 7, 1944, in Lonsdale, Phillis was the daughter of W.L. (Wid) Harris and Violet Gentry. She was raised in a home filled with love and the joy of family gatherings. She attended Rual Dale and Benton High School before pursuing her passion for cosmetology, obtaining her license and using her talents to bring beauty to others.

Phillis was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Geneta Nelson, Melba Tyler, and her daughter-in-love Robin Elliott. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Frank, their three children, Jay, Craig (Gina), and Kris (James), as well as her seven beloved grandchildren: Sara, Amber, Anna, Emily (Greg), Mollie (Jackson), Melissa (Zach), and Marilee. Additionally, she leaves behind three great-grandchildren, Brandy Lynn, Carter and John Ryan who brightened her days with laughter and love.

Phillis's life was a testament of faith. She will be remembered for her love of singing in church choir, working at Mother's Day Out and the Church Nursery. She enjoyed sending Bible verses to her granddaughters daily. It was important to have a home of hospitality through her life by being a hostess to multiple choir parties, wedding showers, birthday parties and teens when her boys were young along with family reunions.

As we mourn her passing, let us find comfort in the knowledge that her broken body has been healed and called home to Heaven and reunited with her loved ones who have gone before her. "But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the Lord"

Jeremiah 30:17

May her legacy of faith and love continue to inspire us all, and may we take solace in the hope of believers having a joyful reunion in the everlasting embrace of God's grace. Phillis Jane Elliott will be dearly missed and forever remembered in our hearts.

Visitation and Service are at Ashby's Funeral Home in Benton starting at 10am Saturday Ashby Funeral Home funeral services will be at 11:00 AM. Graveside service will be at Owensville Cemetery, Owensville, AR immediately following. Donations to Gideons International Bibles or First Baptist Church Building Fund would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.

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