Billie Hughes

(From Ozark Funeral Home)

Billie Don Hughes, 82, of Goodman, Missouri passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

He began his journey on January 5, 1935 in Marshall County, Oklahoma born to the late Paul Jackson and Mattie Fay (Fryar) Hughes. On July 19, 1972 he was united in marriage to Cheryl D. Morell in Anchorage, Alaska and together they shared 38 years of marriage, before her passing on October 13, 2010. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff sergeant in 1962. Billie continued his service to this country as a civil servant through the CAA/FAA until his retirement in 1989. He really enjoyed time with his family, hunting, fishing and traveling. Billie was a member of the Splitlog Baptist Church in Goodman, Missouri.

Billie will be greatly missed by his dear friends, George Flint and Mary Kirby; his children, Carl Hughes of Parsons, Kansas, Linda Hicks of Pennsylvania, Vicky Heath of Homer, Alaska, Paul Jackson Hughes II of Springdale, Arkansas, Cherylynn Hughes of Goodman, Missouri, Billy Don Hughes of Goodman, Missouri; siblings, Albert Hughes of Salt Lake City, Utah, Julia Doshier Kingston, Oklahoma, Glenda Carson of Parsons, Kansas, Jean Cook of Columbus, Kansas and John Hughes of Durant, Oklahoma; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; as well as a host of family and friends who will dearly miss Billie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; children, Timmy Hughes, Karen Hughes and Herbert Heath III; two sisters and one brother.

Memorial service for Billie will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Splitlog Baptist Church in Goodman, Missouri. Brother Shan Cobb will officiate.