Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson has reflected on the poignant last message his father Phil shared with his family prior to his death. Speaking to TV Insider on Friday, July 25, Willie, 53, opened up about what it was like to lose Phil one week before Duck Dynasty: The Revival premiered. (Phil died in May at age 79 following a battle with Alzheimer's.) "Phil had been struggling with Alzheimer's for a while. It was on our mind for sure, his condition. It's part of life. Phil had such a strong faith," Willie recalled to the outlet. "He told us before, 'Do not cry at my funeral.