Billie Sue Stark

Born February 23, 1925 in El Dorado, she was the daughter of John Estes and Ruby Ann Frances Cheek Reese. She lived in El Dorado until the fifth grade and the family moved to Mt. Pleasant, Texas where she met the love of her life, William A. (Bill) Stark. She moved back to El Dorado her senior year in high school and she and Bill married in El Dorado on June 12, 1942.

She worked as an oil and gas accountant for over 50 years in the office of William P. Cook and Associates. She became a member of Parkview Baptist Church on September 10, 1947 and in July 2014 she moved to Garfield to live with her daughter and son-in-law for health reasons.

Preceding her in death along with her parents were her husband, a son, Robert Estes Stark and her sister, Faynelle Taylor.

Survivors include her son, William Alvin (Al) Stark, Jr (Charlotte) of Marietta, GA, her daughter, Judy Bell (Bill) of Garfield and grandchildren, John Martin Bell (Carolyn) of Garfield, Christa Burton (Tommy) of Rogers, Dr. Whitney Denton (Mike) of Marietta, GA, Nathan Stark (Kristen) of Marietta, GA, Nicole Leveritt (Mike) of El Dorado and Heather Stark (Clayton O’Dell) of El Dorado. Surviving great-grandchildren are Denver Bell (Bre), Destani Ramirez (Michael), Preston Burton, Patrick Burton, Ashton Burton, Thomas Burton, Kole Stark, Ansley Denton, Addie Denton, Amelia Denton, Dakota Williams, Drake Leveritt, Laci Leveritt and Jesse O’Dell along with two great-great grandchildren, Shaylynn Bell and Riley Bell, and special friend, W. L. Cook.

Visitation for friends and family will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday February 28, 2020 at Parkview Baptist Church with funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Tommy Robertson officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Memorial may be made to the Parkview Baptist Church Building Fund, 608 West 8th St. El Dorado, AR 71730.

An online registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com