Floyd "Ross" Royce Billups, age 75 of Harrison, AR, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO.

The son of Fred and Pauline (Hicks) Billups was born April 17, 1940 in West Plains, Missouri.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, David Lee Billups and William Franklin Billups; sisters, Helda Jean Evans and Elsie May Lively; sister-in-law, Lorene Brisco; and brother-in-law, Johnny Brisco.

Ross worked as a plant manager for 37 years for Cloud Corporation and continued on at Wabash Corporation for 3 years. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed traveling and visiting with his great friends from the Senior Center.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Jean (Brisco) Billups of Harrison; daughters, Rhonda Renee Davis and husband Carl and Lisa Trammell and husband Richard all of Harrison.

He dearly loved his grandchildren, Heather Slayton and husband JJ, Heath McFarlan and wife Shannon, and Matthew Trammell; four great granddaughters, Lacy McFarlan, Karley McFarlan, Alivia Slayton, and Addison Slayton.

Survivors also include, brother, Jerry Dean Billups and wife Janet; brothers-in-law, Billy Evans, and James Brisco sisters-in-law, Mary Billups, Joyce Rose and husband Harvey and Betty Brisco; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison.
Funeral service was 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 11, 2015 at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison with Rick Brisco officiating. Burial followed at White Church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dean Billups, Tim Billups, Donnie Billups, Chris Billups, Freddy Evans, and Ty Lively.

Honorary pallbearers are Roy Rose, Justin Brisco, Jessie Brisco, Kevin McClellan, and Shannon McClellan.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Church 180, P.O. Box 368, Harrison, AR 72602.

Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com