Ralph W. Phillips, 83, of Salisbury, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at his home in Salisbury. He was born September 24, 1924 in Columbia, Delaware, a son of the late J. Lee Phillips and Marie Watson Phillips. Ralph loved his life as a farmer and was a member of the Delaware Farm Bureau, the Mar-Del Watermelon Association and a manager of the Columbia Packing House Association. He was an active member of Snethen United Methodist Church in Delmar and a school board member of the Delmar, Delaware School District. He was also a member of the Hebron Lions Club where he was honored to be awarded the Melvin E. Jones Lions Award. He is survived by his wife, Nanetta W. Phillips; daughters, Donna Tarr and her husband Norman of Snow Hill, Gail Phillips of Delmar and Jan Frey and her husband Douglas of Delmar; grandchildren Dawn Tarr of Snow Hill, Ralph Tarr and his wife Amanda of Snow Hill, Jessica Frey of Delmar and Hunter Frey of Delmar; a great grandson, Zackary Tarr of Snow Hill; a sister, Charlotte Walter of Delmar; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma Lee Phillips, and a daughter, Ida Elizabeth Phillips. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, June 27, 2008 from 1:00 to 2:00 at Short Funeral Home, Delmar, followed by funeral services at 2:00. The Reverend Kyung-Mo Koo will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Stephen's Cemetery in Delmar. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Snethen United Methodist Church, c/o Nancy Wright, 9590 Old Railroad Road, Mardela Springs, MD 21837, or Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com