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Phillip George Birdsall, 85, of Ardmore, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022. His journey in life began in Marietta on June 9, 1936, the son of Thomas E. and Nora E. Hartman Birdsall.
Phillip was a longtime area resident and a graduate with the Marietta High School Class of 1955. After high school, he ran the Birdsall Cafe before joining the United States Air Force on November 14, 1955. Phillip was a cryptographer in the Air Force and was honorable discharged in 1961. He worked for Haliburton for five years as a cementer before following his career path with American Airlines in 1966. Phillip retired as a crew chief over ground services in 1996.
Phillip was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting quail. He also enjoyed working in his yard where he received a beautification award. Phillip was a member of the Merrick Drive Church of Christ. He loved picking up and caring for his grandchildren after school. Although Phillip had many interests, his favorite was spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, Phillip was preceded in death by twin sisters, Maxine and Maude Birdsall; brothers, Thomas E. Birdsall, Richard Birdsall, and Harold Birdsall; mother of his daughters, Faye Birdsall; and beloved Schnauzer, Christie.
Phillip is survived by daughters, Cynthia Kay Birdsall of Fort Worth, Texas and Carolyn Sue Stewart and husband Danny of Burneyville; grandchildren, George Emerson "Emery" Floyd and wife Nicolle, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Floyd, Payten Shea Stewart, and Jacob Seth Stewart; and great-grandchildren, Skylar Floyd, Waylon Floyd, Gunner Floyd, and Hadley Floyd.
A funeral service for Phillip was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel, Marietta with Brother Ron Benedick officiating.
Serving as honorary pallbearers were Emery Floyd, Caleb Floyd, Payten Stewart, Jacob Stewart, Scott Birdsall, Danny Stewart, Vance and Tressa Aulds, and the staff of the Canoe Brook Assisted Living Center, Ardmore.
Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com Flanagan-Watts
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