of Vilonia, AR
May 14, 1943 - October 1, 2014
Billy J. Reeves, 71, of Vilonia, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October, 1, 2014. He was born May 14, 1943 in Columbia, TN to the late Edward Rassie Reeves and Ruby Mae (Grammer) Reeves. Billy was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Reeves.
Billy J. Reeves was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a long time member of Mt. Carmel Church in Vilonia. He was owner/operator of Franklinton Scrap Metal in Louisiana and later retired in Vilonia, Arkansas. Billy enjoyed restoring cars, playing his guitar, and spending time with family and friends. He was a very gentle and kind hearted person who loved animals and he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Billy is survived by Shirlee Reeves, two sons, Karl Edward Reeves (Lori) of Pioneer, OH and Tony Lee Reeves of Hammond, LA, three daughters, Tracey Sanders (Kevin) of Vilonia, AR, Sheila Bertke (Joe) of Farmer, OH, and Vicki Wilson of Bryan, OH, grandchildren, Mark, Isabella, and Jordan Sanders of Vilonia, AR, Brandon and Jordan Reeves of Pioneer, OH, Summer Powell, Katie and Emma Bertke of Farmer, OH, sisters, Dorothy Smith (Howard) of Vilonia, AR, Betty Baker of Biloxi MS, and Peggy Record (Sonny) of Jackson, TN, his best friend, Paul Bryant, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4th at Mt. Carmel Church in Vilonia, with Bro. Greg Doss officiating. Burial will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Sanders, Jordan Reeves, Brad Nobblit, Cody McEntire, Zane Estrada, and Aaron Martin. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway, AR (501)327-7727.
I miss you papa!
billy has always been a very special friend to me. His love for life was inspiring. I will miss him very much. The world is sadder without him, but heaven is rejiocing
I am so sorry to have read of your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences. The Bible is a great source of encouragement at times like this. Something that I have personally found to be of great comfort is what the Bible says at John 5:28, 29 ( Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.) As well as Revelation 21:3,4 (With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them. 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.) These verses show us that soon God is going to bring about a resurrection of our loved ones as well as do away with all causes we have for suffering including sickness and death. Knowing this has always comforted me and it is my sincere hope that these thoughts comfort your family as well. Again I am so sorry for your loss and May Jehovah God bring you comfort during these difficult times.
So sorry for your lost. I enjoyed waiting on Billie when he came into the bank at Vilonia.