Phyllis Juanita Hopkins

February 25, 1939 - October 23, 2019

Phyllis J. Hopkins, 80 of Bolivar, Missouri, and former Walnut Grove resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Phyllis was born on February 25, 1939, in Great Bend, Kansas to the parents of Fred and Meda Rankin. She grew up in Great Bend and worked as a CMA/CNA for 30 years. She moved to Walnut Grove, Missouri in 1996. On May 8, 1957 she lovingly married William “Billy” Hopkins and to this union came four children, son William Joe Hopkins Jr., daughter Ulanda Hull, son Rickie Hopkins and daughter Jaunita Amador. Phyllis enjoyed being a mother and spending time with her family. She spent her free time crocheting blankets, dolls and clothing, knitting blankets, baking, teaching her grandchildren how to cook and fishing (especially with McDonald’s French fries). Phyllis is survived by her siblings Richard “Butch” Rankin of Denver Colorado, Freddie Rankin Jr. of Great Bend, KS, Gloria Ann Reynolds of Great Bend, Kansas and Darleta Chism of Great Bend, Kansas. Three children Ulanda Hull and husband Roger Hull of Bolivar, Missouri, Rickie Hopkins and wife Becky Hopkins of Great Bend, Kansas, Juanita Amador and husband Robert Amador of Great Bend, Kansas and daughter in law Tina Hopkins of Enid, Oklahoma. Eleven grandchildren, Christie, Jamie, Tessa, Amber, Billie Jo, Coriane, Crystal, Robert Jr., Diego, Thomas and Christina and fourteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Meda Rankin, her beloved husband, William “Billy” Hopkins, son William Joe Hopkins, Jr. and two great grandchildren Elizabeth and Jonathan. There will be a celebration of life graveside ceremony Friday, November 1, 2019 at 3 p.m. at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri