Phillip P. Orpurt, age 79 of L ima, passed at 10:56 a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born May 7, 1941 in Peru, Indiana to the late William Clarence and Nellie Elizabeth Dawson Orpurt, Jr. On November 2, 1962 he married Doris M. Pummell Beckett who passed on November 10, 2017.
He retired from the City of Lima Water Department. After graduating from Lima Senior High School he joined the U. S. Navy. Following his time in the Navy he started working at Superior Coach Corporation, then at JJL Automotive, and also helped managed the Sharon, Springbrook, and Gloria Drive-Ins. Phil’s hobbies included deer hunting in South Dakota, wood working, visiting the casinos, and always trying his luck at Cash Exposion.
Surviving are 3 sons – John (Teresa) Beckett of Cridersville; Phil Orpurt, Jr. of Findlay, William ‘Willie’ Orpurt of Lima; 4 daughters – Kyle JoAnn (Mike) Graham of Vaughnsville; Vera (Bob) Neth of Rimer; Sandy (Eric) Youngpeters of Wapakoneta; Phillis (Jeff) Cowan of Lima; 16 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; 2 sisters – Elizabeth A. (Ross) Hunt of Wapakoneta; Mary L. (Dick, deceased) Painter of Lima; a sister-in-law – Shirley Orpurt of Cleveland; numerous nieces and nephews; and his faithful dog buddy – Max.
He was preceded in death by a son – Kyle Edward ‘Ed’ Beckett, Jr.; 3 brothers – Dennis D. Orpurt, Lenny Orpurt, Robert L. Orpurt; and infant sisters – Rebecca Belle Orpurt and Francis Kay Orpurt.
Private family services will be held at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville.
Burial will be 11:30 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima with military rites by the Lima V.F.W. Post 1275 .
Memorial contributions may be made to Deb’s Dogs or Sight Savers.
Date: Monday, February 1, 2021
Time: 11:30 am
Help tell the story of Phillip by contributing to the Life Event Timeline. Upload the photo of an event...
Post an EventOur sincere condolences.
The staff of Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc..
my grandma Florence orpurt talks about you all the time when she was alive she passed away with cancer when i was 15 years old i miss her a lot more
my dad Walter e orpurt is related to u but my name is abrianna Leanna Shyanne orpurt i'm am your cousin i am 17 years old i have a little brother named is gage e orpurt he is 6 we are 1 year and 10 days apart from each other
My dad, Larry Snider thought alot of Phil. I know he would want me to light a candle for Phil from him and our family. I always knew Phil by dad saying he was going to the quarry to go fishing. I worked with Vera at Chief's as well. The Larry Snider family extends our condolences and prayers to Phil's family now and in the coming days my god bless you all with wonderful family memories. Dad passed one day after Phil did.
Phil was a rock for my family. He was loving, welcomed all to join his family of friends, and cared deeply for his family. Praying for each of you.
Prayers for the family
In memory of Phillip P. Orpurt, David Jennison lit a candle
Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc.
Our sincere condolences.
The staff of Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc..