Billy Elvis Smithee

Billy Elvis Smithee, 64, of Rector died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008. He was born March 23, 1944, in Monette to the late Jessie Carl and Jessie Marie (Huckabee) Smithee.

Also preceding him in death were a son, Billy Elvis Smithee Jr., and two grandchildren, Brandy and Nathan Smithee.

Survivors include his wife, Marie, of the home; sons, Lonnie and Rosa Smithee of Monette, Jerry Smithee of Rector, Steve and Cheryl Rose of Tennessee, Danny and Heather Rose of Jackson, Mo., and Michael Rose of Rector; one daughter, Lisa Underwood of Paragould; brothers, Don Smithee and Dan Smithee, both of Mammoth Spring, and Benny Smithee of Monette; sisters, Rhonda Johnson of Mammoth Spring and Carolyn Rogers of Leachville; grandchildren, Dillon and Destinee Smithee, Angel Speer, Charlie and Danielle Rose, Amy Vangilder, Whitney Underwood, D.J. and Vanessa Rose, Timmy Hill, Ashley and Brandon Hendon and Tara and Josh Williams, and great-grandchildren, Bailey Hoots, MaKenna Speer, Lexie Green and Lawson, Harley Rose and baby Speer (yet to come).

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 3) at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bro. Bobby Carter officiating. Burial will be in Harvey's Chapel Cemetery with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Lonnie Smithee, Joe Smithee, Jerry Smithee, Bryce Smithee, Steve Rose, Danny Rose, Michael Rose and Stephen Speer.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Johnson, PeWee Johnson, Floyd Johnson, Steve Smithee, Daniel Smithee, J.C. Smithee and Tim Hill.