By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Monday, May 26, 2025

Following the death of “Duck Dynasty” star Phil Robertson on Sunday at the age of 79, tributes flooded in from public figures, family members and national organizations, with many remembering his stand for the truth of the Gospel. 

The Louisiana native and founder of the “Duck Commander” brand died after a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family announced on social media. 

Known as the patriarch of the Duck Dynasty clan, a bold voice for the Gospel and an unapologetic cultural figure, Robertson’s influence reached far beyond television and often into politics. “Duck Dynasty,” which ran over 11 seasons from 2012 to 2017, once ranked among the most popular cable shows and had as many as 12 million viewers. 

From Phil’s granddaughter, Sadie, to evangelist Franklin Graham, here are some of the most notable tributes.

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By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Monday, May 26, 2025

1. Sadie Robertson Huff

On Instagram, Robertson's granddaughter, author and evangelist Sadie Robertson Huff, remembered her grandfather's passion for Christ.

"As I was sitting with Papaw Phil today, I thought about this verse," she wrote, citing  2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV. The verse reads: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."

"[H]e has already experienced this on earth — going from dead to alive by the power of Christ!" she wrote. "It was his testimony that changed his life, our families life, and thousands of others. Now he is experiencing it in the fullness. Fully alive in Christ. The new has come."

The 27-year-old recalled that one of the last things her grandfather said to her was, "Full strength ahead!'"

Amen!" Robertson Huff concluded.