Billy was born December 25, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the only child of Billy Reace Sr. & Freddie Brady Durham. He lived in Detroit, Michigan until the age of nine when he and his mother returned to Little Rock where his mother operated a small grocery store on Lamar Street. Bill is a graduate of Central High School class of 1964. After high school he was employed by the Arkansas Highway Department as a draftsman.
After his marriage to Wanda Briant in 1970, he started night classes at U.A.L.R. and graduated from memphis State University with a Bachelors of Science in civil engineering.
Billy is survived by his wife of 53 years Wanda Briant Durham; son Stephan A. (Jenny) Durham and grandsons Jackson & Parker Durham all of Statham, Georgia.
A memorial service will be held for Mr. Durham at a later date.
Any memorials in Billy's honor should be sent to the Alzheimer's Association.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.pinecrestfh.com for the Durham family.
