Billie Carolyn Yancey, of St. Joe, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at home.  She was 82.

The daughter of James Melvin Fowler and Madge (Henley) Fowler was born June 1, 1940 at St. Joe.  She was a lifelong resident of Searcy County and a longtime member of the Ozark Life United Pentecostal Church of Pindall.  She was also a member of Stepping Stones EHC.

Billie married the love of her life, William Yancey in 1957.  Together, they raised 4 children, and ran a dairy farm for 19 years as well as Yancey Feed in St. Joe for 25 years. She enjoyed working in her yard and doing puzzles.  She especially loved spending time with her grandkids.

Billie was the rock of her family.  Her kids and her grandkids were her everything and she treasured spending time with them.  She was a strong, devoted Christian, reading her Bible daily.  She was a constant and faithful prayer warrior for her family.  Billie had a contagious smile and left a lasting impression on everyone she met.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Yancey; a daughter, Debbie Gammill; a brother, Robert Fowler; her grandmother, Rozella Fowler; and her first cousin that she loved like a sister, Carolyn Reeves.

Billie is survived by three children, Stanton Yancey and wife Christene, Denton Yancey, and Melanie Kyle and husband Jeremy; son-in-law, David Gammill; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Fowler and Rosalee Taylor (Duford); brother-in-law, Eddie Yancey (Mary Ann); 11 grandchildren, Yancey, James, Chance, Cassie, Chase, Chyene, Chelsea, Hayden, Landon, Caroline, and Kinsley; 15 great grandchildren, Brooklyn, Kennedy, Kreed, Chloe, Blakely, Ben, Emma, Aria, Ayden, Hailey, Keagan, Addy, Eli, Ashlynn, and Jace.  She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends and her church family.

Funeral service will be at 10 AM, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Ozark Life United Pentecostal Church in Pindall.  Burial will follow at Silver Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 PM to 8 PM at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.

Pallbearers are Ed Yancey, Brent Taylor, Hayden Yancey, Yancey Gammill, James Carter, and Dustin Garner.

Honorary pallbearers are Frank Fowler, Gabe Fowler, Rodney Fowler, Steve Fowler, and Walter Arthur.

Memorial donations can be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital.

On-line donations can be made at www.coffmanfh.com .