Phil Robertson’s Gave His Family Clear Instructions Before He Died
Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson died in May 2025 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The patriarch of the Robertson family had a clear message for his kids before taking his last breath.
"Do not cry at my funeral. I know where I’m going," he said, according to his son, Willie Robertson, who was quoted in an interview with TV Insider.
"Phil had been struggling with Alzheimer’s for a while. It was on our mind for sure, his condition. It’s part of life," Willie told the outlet. "What a life he lived. We heard that from thousands of people, the people he impacted. Phil would have wanted us to do exactly what we’re doing. Whatever is a reflection of that faith, and our show is a reflection of our faith."
"We’re not trying to preach to people or convert people, but I think you can see the fruit in the faith of our show and our family and how it sticks together through good times and bad. That’s why we are on this earth. As we move on, I think it’s a reminder to all of us the time will come. I hope I have a funeral like that where people feel that way about me as well," he added.
Back on May 25, Phil's other son Jase announced that his dad had died.
"My dad has gone to be with the Lord today! He will be missed but we know he is in good hands, and our family is good because God is very good! We will see him again," Jase wrote on X.
The Robertson family first shared Phil's diagnosis publicly in December 2024.
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