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Hershel Lee Billingsley

BRAZZEL / CORNISH FUNERAL HOME of PRESCOTT
Published Wednesday, March 21, 2001 in the Nevada County Picayune

Hershel Lee Billingsley, 73, of Bryant, formerly of Prescott, died Friday, March 16, 2001, at Hospice Center in Fort Root in North Little Rock.

Mr. Billingsley was born November 29, 1927, in Prescott to Carl and Ruby Ridling Billingsley. He was a retired tile setter, a member of the Bethel Baptist Church and a World War II veteran. Mr. Billingsley was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Jeannie Billingsley.

Survivors include three sons, Danny Billingsley and Ricky Billingsley, both of Benton, and Micky Billingsley of Morrilton; one daughter, Janet Foster of Benton; two step-sons, Roger Urrey of Bryant and Edwin Bolliera of Bryant; one step-daughter, Earnestine Brown of Bryant; two sisters, June Ward of and Frances Marbury, both of Prescott; ten grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Sunday, March 18, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Prescott with Rev. Bill Christian officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Brazzel-Cornish Funeral Home of Prescott.

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