Robert Philip “Phil” Reese

Robert Philip “Phil” Reese, 74, formerly of Monett, passed away on Friday, Oct.16, 2026, at Castlewood Senior Living in Nixa.
Phil was born on March 11, 1952, in Cassville, to Harold and Ruby (Dunlap) Reese. On Jan. 16, 1977, he married Linda Pharr in Lincoln, Ark., who survives. 
Also surviving are his sons, Clayton Reese of Monett and Clifton Reese and his wife Amanda of Monett; and his grandchildren.  
He grew up in Springdale, Ark., and graduated from Springdale High School in 1970. He went on to attend the University of Arkansas, where he studied Agriculture and Animal Science. During college, he pursued his passion for rodeo, competing in college rodeos as a steer wrestler.
Following his education, he began a successful career in sales, selling poultry vaccines for Boehringer Ingelheim until his retirement. He had a remarkable ability to remember the faces and names of those he met. He took a genuine interest in people, making them feel remembered and valued. He also spent many years as an auctioneer, selling horses and cattle.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cassville. 
Funeral services for Phil will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23,  at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Pastor Paul Wahlert and Ron McDaniel will conduct the services. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time on Friday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oak Hill Cemetery or Gideons International.