Funeral: 2 p.m. Oct. 2 at Seminole Baptist Temple, Springfield. Burial followed.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 1 at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Tyler Lee Phipps, of Clever, was born April 8, 1985, to Steve Phipps and Lisa Nickelson. He was married to the love of his life, Ashley, on Oct. 13, 2012. He died Sept. 26, 2015, while doing what he loved best, deer hunting. Tyler attended Ozark High School, where he played baseball and wrestled and attended York College in Nebraska on a wrestling scholarship where he received a marketing degree. He worked at his dad's company, Market Fresh Produce in Nixa, where he was Senior Director of Sourcing.
Tyler was saved at a young age and spent his life as a conservative, Christian man of integrity. Tyler was the best son, brother, husband, and friend you could ask for.
He truly loved life and really lived it to the fullest. Life was an adventure to him. "Phippsy" was a man's man and the strongest, toughest guy we knew. He was a lover of the outdoors. His favorite thing was to be outside hiking, camping, fishing, floating, and hunting. He was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Tyler had the biggest heart of gold and genuinely cared about people. His great big smile and infectious laugh would light up the room. Our hearts are broken and he will be forever missed.
Tyler is survived by his loving wife, Ashley; dad and stepmom, Steve and Vickie Phipps; mom and stepdad, Lisa and Mark Nickelson; father and mother-in-law, Rocky and Tammie Kerans; brother-in-law, Cody Kerans; brother and best friend, Travis and wife Chelsea Phipps; younger brother, Hunter Phipps, who he was so proud of; grandparents Argel and Rita Bilyeu; Pa Gary Phipps; great-grandma Eula Holmes; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; and his four-legged kids, Huck, Maverick and Ella.
He is preceded in death by Granny Faith Phipps; uncle, Marvin Bilyeu; great-grandpa, Travis Holmes; great-Pa Frank and Nanaw Glessie Phipps; great-grandparents Lee and Merle Bilyeu; great-grandparents Lester and Merle Blansit; and Aunt Gayla Sue Phipps.
