BENTON, Mo. — Bobby Gene Phillips, 40, of Benton passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at his family home.

He was born Aug. 13, 1976, in Cape Girardeau to James and Carla Walter Phillips. He married Melonie Ann Wehmeyer on Sept.14, 2002, and she survives of the home.

Bobby was a welder with Viking–Cives Midwest in Morley, Missouri.

He was a member of Oran First Baptist Church in Oran, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1995 to 1999. Bobby was a volunteer fireman with the Oran Fire Department.

Survivors include his wife, Melonie Phillips of Benton; parents, James (stepmom Tammy) Phillips of Benton; Carla (stepdad Benny) Ray of Oran; a son, Isaac Phillips, and a daughter, Sarah Phillips, both of Benton; three brothers, James (Olivia) Phillips of Glenallen, Missouri, Kelly (Amy) Phillips of Oran and Kenneth (Maythe) Ray of St. Louis; two sisters, Cathryn (Mike) Gramlisch of Randles and Leslie (Mark) Chapman of Evansville, Indiana; 31 nieces and nephews; and eight great-nephews and -nieces.

Friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.

The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the chapel, with the Rev. David Thompson officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.