Phillip Sanchez Jr. obituary

Phillip Sanchez Jr. of Hodgen was born Jan. 5, 1975 in Galveston, Texas to Phillip Sanchez, Sr. and Linda Runnels and passed away Dec.22, 2025 at his home in Hodgen at the age of 50.

Funeral services are 2 p.m. Dec. 30, 2025 at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Daniel Brittain officiating. Interment will follow in Hodgen Cemetery, under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.

Phillip was a longtime resident of the area and a member of Way to Victory Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.    

Survivors are his mother, Linda Runnels, of Hodgen; one aunt, Sharon Runnels, of Hodgen; one great-aunt, Kathy Stark, of Barling, Arkansas; one cousin, Debbie Cagle, of Plymouth, Indiana; one step-uncle, John Fox, of Hartford, Arkansas; several other cousins, one great-cousin, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Gerald and Rosalie Runnels; and a brother, Peter McCulley.

Pallbearers will be: his family.

Viewing is from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday at the funeral home.

To sign Phillip’s online guest book, please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.