Phillip Ray “Phil” Bettis, 62, of Blossom, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at his home. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28th at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with burial following at Bethel Cemetery in Red River County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Phil, the son of Bluford L. “Lee” Bettis & Agnes Irene Lucas Bettis, was born Feb. 6, 1960, in Clarksville, TX. He graduated from Prairiland High School in 1978. He then began working at Lone Star Steel before starting a career with Merico/Earthgrains. He retired from the company 12 years ago when it was under Sara Lee. During his career and following retirement, he worked in construction. Survivors include his companion, Patricia Neal, two sons, Brandon Bettis & wife Lori and Dustin Neal & wife Keila, grandchildren, Addi, Charli, and Sadie Bettis and Christian, Chandler, Rose, and Bailey Neal, siblings, Elizabeth Brown, Linda Brown, and Ronnie Bettis & wife Carolyn, and numerous nieces & nephews, along with a host of friends including special friends whom he thought of as family, Darrell Loveless & wife Kim and Gaines Price & wife Beth. Casket bearers will be: Darrell Loveless, Gaines Price, Matthew Basinger, Charlie Vaughn, Brad McCoin, and Rocky Latham.
Dad,
You were the life of the party a legend to some. If you ever had a bad day you never showed it. You had a unique laugh that could be heard across the room. Dad you were my post to lean on a best friend of the best friends. You were the toughest and most soft soul I ever met.
Thank you for being Dad.
