He was born April 20, 1937 in Butler, Missouri, the son of Perry and Blanche Eva (Dunavan) Ewbank. On June 7, 1963 in Pomona, California he was united in marriage to Dar Lene Nelson, who preceded him in death on May 31, 2010. Also preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter, Eva Marie Ewbank; two brothers and one sister.
Surviving are one son, David Ewbank and his wife Lori of Washburn, Missouri; three brothers, Harold and Don both of the Kansas City area and John of Tennessee, three sisters, Muril, Shirley and Janie all of the Kansas City area; two granddaughters Jaclynn and Heather; one step-granddaughter, Nacole and one great grandson, Braelyn.
Phillip graduated from high school in Amsterdam, Missouri. He then attended Mt. San Antonio Jr. College and Chafee College receiving his Associate Degree. From 1960 until 1962 he served in the United States Army. For several years he was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. In 1993 he moved from Montclair, California to Washburn to make his home. He was a member of Church of God Seventh Day Adventist. Some of his favorite pastimes were fixing things, working on his home and his church activities.
No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
