W. E. Billy Stackhouse, 83, of Maumelle passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009. He was born in North Little Rock to the late William Ernest and Evelyn Williams Stackhouse.

As a child, Billy represented Arkansas in the Chicago Worlds Fair from Dorothy Donaldsons Dance Studio. He attended Texas A&M University, he was the first freshman to serve as a Drum Major in the marching band. He was a WWII Veteran with Hq & Hq Sq 14th Air Force Stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. He retired from St. Paul Fire and Marine as a Sr. Claims Supervisor. He was a Mason and member of the Scimitar Shriners and other local organizations. He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed by all that knew him.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Pat Stackhouse; two sons, Craig Stackhouse and Mark Stackhouse and wife, Shawn; one daughter, Pam Cox and husband Ronnie; twelve grandchildren and host of other family and friends.

Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Rest Hills Memorial Park, with Reverend Scott Walters officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home (501-791-7400).

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.