Phyllis Darlene Bumgardner

Phyllis Darlene Bumgardner, 66, of Clarendon passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Amarillo.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Phyllis was born on November 5, 1958, in Bonham, Texas, to Dan Lee and Doris Lee Yandell Jones. She spent much of her life working as a waitress, where her hardworking spirit and kind heart were evident to all who knew her.

Phyllis had a deep love for the outdoors—camping and fishing were among her favorite pastimes. She also had a lifelong passion for animals and was a strong advocate for animal rescue. Faith and family were at the center of her life, and she was known for her unwavering love for God and the people closest to her.

She enjoyed watching wrestling, cooking shows, and “Say Yes to the Dress,” finding joy in both the everyday and the extraordinary moments of life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Jimmy Ray Jones; her sister, Teressa Ann Hawthorne and brother-in-law, Jeff Hawthorne; and two great-grandchildren, Dustin Lee Jackson and Wyatt James Sells.

She is lovingly remembered by her children: son, Brandon Jackson and wife Eva of Clarendon; daughters, Christal Burns and husband Jason of Sayre, Oklahoma, and Yolanda Kay Sells and special friend Jerry Lucero of Clarendon. She was a proud grandmother to eight grandchildren: Shelby and wife Candace, Jesse and wife Trinity, Nathan and wife Katie, Jheri and husband Dylan, Colt, Johnathon, Chey, and Dakota. She also leaves behind nine great-grandchildren, with one more on the way; and her adopted sons, Edward Harris and Richard Holt; and an adopted grandson, Dominicc Holt.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association in Phyllis’s honor.