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08/05/2026

Join Us as We Celebrate the Life of Jim Phillips

The Yamhill community is invited to come together as we celebrate the life of a man who gave so much to the place he loved.

Jim Phillips spent a lifetime serving others—through the Yamhill Community Club, the Yamhill Fire Protection District, Derby Days, Beulah Park, and countless acts of kindness that often went unseen. His dedication, generosity, and unwavering commitment helped shape our community for generations.

Please join Jim's family, friends, and neighbors as we gather to honor his life, share memories, and celebrate the remarkable legacy he leaves behind.

📍 Beulah Park – Yamhill
📅 Sunday, August 30, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM

Following the service, everyone is invited to stay for food and fellowship as we continue sharing stories and celebrating a life that touched so many.

08/05/2026

It is with deep sadness that the Yamhill Fire Protection District shares the passing of longtime community member and dedicated fire service volunteer, Jim Phillips.

Jim was a lifelong resident of the Yamhill community whose commitment to serving others spanned more than 45 years. He first answered the call as a volunteer firefighter before later serving the district as a member of the Board of Directors. Throughout the decades, Jim's steady leadership, dedication, and love for this community helped shape the district into what it is today.

Like many great stories in the fire service, Jim's began in a simple way. When a local farmer experienced a fire, someone pulled up in a pickup truck, told Jim to hop in, and he did. That one ride marked the beginning of a lifetime of service to his neighbors and community.

Whether responding to emergencies, helping guide the district through his service on the Board, or simply being someone the community could count on, Jim embodied the spirit of volunteerism and public service. His legacy will continue to live on through the many lives he touched and the generations of firefighters and community members who benefited from his dedication.

On behalf of the Yamhill Fire Protection District, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Jim's family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Thank you, Jim, for your unwavering service, your leadership, and your commitment to the community you loved. You will be deeply missed, and your legacy will never be forgotten.

Rest easy, Jim. We have it from here.

08/05/2026

The Yamhill Community Club is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend, mentor, and longtime community leader, Jim Phillips.
Jim was a lifelong resident of Yamhill who believed wholeheartedly in giving back to the community he loved. For decades, he dedicated countless hours to making Yamhill a better place for future generations. His heart was never more evident than in his unwavering commitment to Beulah Park and the Yamhill Community Club.

Whether it was preparing for Derby Days, organizing community events, improving the park, or quietly lending a hand wherever it was needed, Jim was always there. He wasn't one to seek recognition—he simply saw something that needed to be done and got to work. His vision, leadership, and tireless work ethic helped preserve Beulah Park as a gathering place where families, friends, and neighbors continue to make memories together.

Jim also served our community for more than 45 years with the Yamhill Fire Protection District, first as a volunteer firefighter and later as a member of the Board of Directors. Service to others wasn't something Jim did—it was simply who he was.

To many of us, Jim was more than a volunteer or community leader. He was a trusted friend, a mentor, a storyteller, and someone whose quiet wisdom and steady presence could always be counted on. He loved Yamhill, believed in its future, and worked every day to make it stronger.

His legacy lives on in Beulah Park, in Derby Days, in the organizations he helped lead, and in the countless people he inspired through his example of selfless service.

On behalf of the Yamhill Community Club, we extend our deepest condolences to Cathy and the entire Phillips family. We are grateful for the years we were blessed to work alongside Jim and for the lasting mark he has left on our community.

Thank you, Jim, for your friendship, your leadership, and your love for Yamhill. Your footprints are everywhere in this community, and your legacy will continue for generations to come.

Rest easy, Jim. You will never be forgotten.

03/26/2026

Going for a ride down the shortcut, nice and quick when you're sliding most the way

03/19/2026

Back to doing pit work, knocking the rust off the bucket

02/19/2026

Jon working in the grader on toll rd