Phyllis Ann Mitchell was born on September 26, 1955 in Hazen, Arkansas to Ruby Hall and Andrew
Dunlap. She was baptized at an early age at Prairie Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She lived most of
her life in Hazen. She always talked about her childhood and being surrounded by so many family
members and friends in the community. On September 25, 1977, she married the love of her life,
George "Wilfred" Mitchell, Sr, and three children were born to this union. She is preceded in death by
her parents, Ruby Hall, and Andrew Dunlap.
Phyllis is survived by her husband, Wilfred; a daughter, Tabitha; sons, George Wilfred Jr. and Marcus
(Latasha); and two precious grandchildren: Shelby and Myles. She is also survived by her sister and best
friend, Regina Hall, and a host of family members.
Phyllis lived a full life. She was a mother, grandmother, educator, baker, and amateur genealogist. She
taught many children in the area how to read and write at the Hazen School District and at the Hazen
Daycare Center. She would go on to teach many of her former student's children and was deeply
concerned about their well-being. She truly loved children and it didn't matter if they were her children,
grandchildren, or students. In addition to her love of children, she was also known for cooking. She
loved to bake and her cheesecakes were legendary. During the holidays, she would be delighted to bake
goodies for her family and friends. She valued family and developed a hobby of researching our family
history once her children were grown. Her life was filled with compassion and love for family.