Phillip Roy Short

Phillip Roy Short, 77, of Aurora, passed from this life on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at his home. 
He was born on Nov. 14, 1948 in Amherst, Texas, son of Lee Roy Short and Hazel Lee (Jackson) Short. He graduated from Muleshoe High School in Muleshoe, Texas. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War. After he was honorably discharged, he furthered his education by earning his commission through the Police Academy and for many years worked as a Deputy, serving the citizens of Bryan County, Okla. He also worked in store front manufacturing as a Plant Manager at Kawneer, as well as he was a full-time farmer.
He married Linda Joy Gregory on Dec. 31, 1970 in Muleshoe and to this union they were blessed with two children. He and his family moved to southwest Missouri in 1990 and continued his career in store front manufacturing at EFCO and later ASI. He then drove school buses for the Aurora School District until his retirement in 2020. He was a member of the Freedom Christian Center in Aurora. 
 He is survived by his daughters, Shawndi Prisk, of Aurora, and Robin Miller and husband Chase, of Amarillo, Texas; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Short; his son, Wade Short; his parents, Lee Roy and Hazel Short; and his son-in-law, Fred Prisk.
A celebration of life with military honors will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. at the Clio Cemetery, Hwy 39, Jenkins with Pastor Tony Swillum officiating. Memorial donations can be made to the Phillip and Linda Short memorial fund in care of Buchanan Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.