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Philip Don Lovell was born March 28, 1963, in Terrell, Texas to Donald Onis Lovell and Patsy Ann (Boren) Lovell. He was the little brother to Cindi and a big brother to Gina. On December 22, 1981, Philip married the love of his life, Rhonda Lynn Smith and they had one daughter, Amanda Lynn Lovell Roberts. Philip departed this life on April 2, 2021. Phil was a member of Millwood Church. He grew up in McLendon Chisholm, Texas and though he called many places home during his life, his last years found him returning to McLendon Chisholm. Growing up in a large family insured there were always playmates around whether it be at home or on a family vacation. Phil loved his family and his union brothers. His pride and joy was his grandson, Ethan Roberts. Phil was a long-time member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 100. His work took him all over the United States, many times with Rhonda by his side. His favorite times were spent working in Washington State. Phil was preceded in death by his parents: Don and Pat Lovell; grandparents: OB and Eloise Lovell, CD and Louise Boren, Lois and Herman (Lefty) Smith and AC and Juanita Streetman, uncle: Gerry Boren Sr.; father-in-law: Carl Wayne Smith; and brother-in-law: Tim Smith. Those remaining to cherish his memory are his wife: Rhonda; daughter: Amanda with husband Ryan and grandson, Ethan; sisters: Gina Dionne and Cindi Sartain with husband Doug Sartain; sister-in-law: Brandi Spindle; mother-in-law: Linda Nelson; aunt: Sue Lemons; uncles: Terry Boren and Gary Lovell; aunt: Mindy Lovell; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, April 9, 2021, at Chisholm Baptist Church, 1388 S. State Hwy 205, Rockwall, TX 75032. A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00pm at The Gathering at Rest Haven Funeral Home-Rockwall Location.

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Philip Don Lovell

March 28, 1963 - April 2, 2021