Phillip Edward Fedric, 72 left his earthly home for his eternal home on Monday, October 13, 2014. He was born on April 13, 1942 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Edward Mayes and Wanda Wilson Fedric. Phil was a 1960 graduate of West Tallahatchie High School in Webb, Mississippi. He attended Northwest Junior College and Mississippi State University. Phil grew up in the Mississippi Delta and as a young man developed a love for farming, ranching, and horses as he worked alongside his father on their farm. Everyone who talked to Phil quickly realized that he was passionate about horses, trucking, and classic country music. In 1968 Phil married the love of his life Sharon Boyt Fedric in Greenwood, Mississippi and together they raised their family in Mississippi and Arkansas. This past March they celebrated 46 of marriage. Phil began his 35 year career in the trucking industry working for Plough, Inc as a long haul over the road driver, traveling through all forty eight contiguous United States. He joined Miller Transporters in 1972 and quickly moved into the Safety Management Area. He retired from the trucking industry at the age of 55. Phil was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s and fought a courageous battle with the disease. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Mayes and Wanda (Wilson) Fedric and his in-laws Charles and Christine Boyt.

Funeral service will be 11 AM Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
He is survived by his wife Sharon (Boyt) Fedric of Van Buren; two daughters, Maria Sullivan and husband Mark of Van Buren, AR, Felicia Gay and husband Ed of Fayetteville; one brother, Robert E. and wife Linda Fedric of Billings, MT; one niece, Olivia Caskey and husband Jay of Monroe, LA; four grandchildren, Emily Catherine and Allison Rae Sullivan both of Van Buren; William Edward and Charles Ryan Gay both of Fayetteville; a host of cousins, great nieces and nephews, as well as great-great nieces and nephews.
Family will visit with relatives and friends Wednesday, October 15, 2014 from 6-8 PM at Ocker Funeral Home, 700 Jefferson Street, Van Buren.

Memorial Contributions can be made to While We Are Waiting, (a ministry for parents whose children have gone to heaven), 307 Canon Lane, Malvern, AR 72104 or www.whilewearewaiting.org.

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