Billy Dean Spruill

Billy Dean Spruill, 84 of Smackover, AR; passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Lifetouch’s John R Williamson Hospice House. He was born on July 14, 1931 to James Edgar Spruill and Essie Mae Hayes Spruill in Mt. Pleasant Texas.

He was an Army veteran who served his country in the Korean Conflict .Billy was a loving husband and father, a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Smackover. He retired from Kerr Mc Gee Oil Company where he worked as a Pumper. He enjoyed fishing; camping, biking, but most of all enjoyed the fellowship of other people.

Preceding him are his parents and an infant brother as well as his brother Marshall Spruill.

He is survived by his wife of sixty years Jane Lowery Spruill of Smackover, Arkansas ; his three daughters Teresa Moses of Crossett, Arkansas , Sharon Valentine of El Dorado, Arkansas and Kathy Rowan and husband Mike of Smackover , Arkansas. Also surviving him are his brother Tommy Spruill and his wife Lela of Mt. Pleasant, Texas and two nieces and a nephew. Also his canine companions, who he enjoyed spoiling Roo, Nellie, and Scout.

Services will be Tuesday September 15, 2015, 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Smackover with Reverend Raymon Carneal and Reverend Carly Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Smackover Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 12:30 pm until service time prior to the service at the First Baptist Church Smackover.

Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Rd, El Dorado, Arkansas