Phil Robertson’s Family Remembers His Legacy: See Their Heartfelt Tributes
The 'Duck Dynasty' family patriarch passed away at age 79
Over the weekend, on May 25, the Robertson family, known as the faces at the forefront of the hit reality television series Duck Dynasty and the reboot, Duck Dynasty: The Revival, set to hit screens this summer, said goodbye to patriarch Phil Robertson. The 79-year-old, who had been battling a series of health issues over the last several years, is remembered by his children, grandchildren, and wife Miss Kay. Over the last few years, Phil’s family got candid about the tough times he was going through. Back in December, on the Unashamed with the Robertson Family podcast, his son Jase shared that in addition to enduring the early stages of Alzheimer’s, Phil also had a blood disease that was affecting his well-being.
In the wake of his passing, Phil’s family has shared tributes on social media, remembering his life and the impact he had on each one of them. Here, take a look at some of the heartfelt messages they’ve shared with the world.
Granddaughter Sadie Robertson shares her grandpa’s final words to her
Sadie Robertson, daughter of Willie and Korie, shared a close bond with her grandfather, and in a post shared to her Instagram account, the social media star, podcaster and public speaker shared her grandfather’s final words he left her with. “One of the last things he said to me was ‘full strength ahead!’,” Sadie wrote in the caption of her Instagram post.
John Luke Robertson remembers Phil’s life
Willie and Korie’s son, John Luke, also shared a memory to Instagram of his final moments spent with his Pawpaw. “Thankful for Papaw’s Phil life and everything he taught me,” he wrote in the caption of a photo of him as a baby with Phil. “He will live on Heaven and in the family, skills, and stories he’s leaving behind. We got to sing ‘Victory in Jesus’ one last time and in that room in the last days I’ve never felt that to be more true.”
Korie Robertson talks about Phil’s legacy
Phil’s daughter-in-law shared some of her fondest memories and lessons with Phil in an Instagram post that featured countless photos of him over the years with his family. “You loved your family well, you taught us so much about how to live with gratefulness and love on this earth, about the things that really matter; How to cook, and skin a frog, ha, how to change and grow, how to love and honor Miss Kay, how to respect and build up your sons to love the Lord, how to make God’s strength shine in weakness and vulnerability, and how to never lack in zeal for the Gospel.” she wrote.
Phil’s son Willie says his goodbyes
Willie Robertson’s tribute to his father was extremely candid, with a look back on some of the more personal memories he shared with his dad. Willie reflected on a moment from his childhood in which he brought a boombox out into the living room to perform a breakdancing routine for his dad, to which he replied, “‘Well, I’ve never seen anything quite like that!’”
“The last words he said to me as I leaned down over his weakened body was ‘You’re my brother.’ It made total sense to me. He always told me we were coworkers in the Kingdom of God. Maybe that’s why I always just called him Phil. Not sure if he is up in Heaven now doing his own dance moves for our Father.”
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