Earlier than he handed away, “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson instructed his household to honor him at his funeral in a selected approach.

The 79-year-old died in Could after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s illness, forsaking his spouse, Kay Robertson, 5 kids, sixteen grandchildren, and several other great-grandchildren. 

Two months after the actor’s unhappy demise, his son, Willie Robertson, is opening up about his ultimate needs. 

In a latest interview, Willie and his spouse Korie mirrored on their dad’s life and the ultimate moments resulting in his loss of life. Willie stated, “Phil had such a robust religion. He informed us earlier than, “Don’t cry at my funeral. I do know the place I am going.”

The 53-year-old actor proudly gushed about his dad’s impression on earth, saying, “What a life he lived. We heard that from 1000’s of individuals, the folks he impacted. Phil would have wished us to do precisely what we’re doing.”

He continued with an in-depth dialogue of their father’s religion and the way it was mirrored of their TV present. Though Willie raves about their doctrine of religion, he famous it wasn’t to “preach to folks or convert folks.” Nonetheless, it was evident of their household.

Whereas “The Revival” star seems again at his late father’s legacy, he hopes to have the identical impression. Willie stated, “I hope to have a funeral like that the place folks really feel that approach about me as effectively.”

Though the skilled hunter was severely ailing and couldn’t characteristic on “Duck Dynasty: The Revival,” there was a scene of him on it, which his daughter-in-law Korie described as particular to their household. 

Korie defined to TV Insider, “The timing was a bit surreal. Our present got here out the week Phil handed. It was actually particular to our household that we had that one little clip.”

She went on to element the clip, saying, “We did movie that one little factor the place he gave Willie the thumbs up. It was actually particular as a result of for our household it felt like, okay, that is his alternative to cross on the torch to us.

Korie additionally identified that the late actor’s legacy would dwell on, because the household would guarantee it does.

Whereas referencing feedback concerning the older era failing to cross on any traditions to the subsequent era, Korie made it clear that it wasn’t the case for the Robertson household. 

She stated, “However we’re passing on Phil’s legacy as a result of his legacy was first about religion. His entire motto was religion, household, geese, in that order. His first was religion. All our children live that out in actually stunning methods and household.”

Korie additionally famous that the household continues to uphold the values their patriarch left behind via the present.

“We’re nonetheless working Duck Commander,” the proud daughter-in-law declared. “The enterprise he began from the duck name he invented years and years in the past. That has been actually particular to hold that legacy on now after his passing.”

Earlier than the patriarch handed on, his well being had taken a speedy decline, and he was noticeably a far cry from his ordinary self. 

As The Blast beforehand reported, Korie recalled that the hunter, who was as soon as energetic, not spoke a lot.She recounted her go to to him on his deathbed and the way he muttered incomprehensible phrases. “He isn’t saying very a lot anymore.