Billy Wayne Higginbotham

Billy Wayne Higginbotham, 59, of Tyronza, Ark., passed away Friday, Nov.1, 2013 in Tyronza. He was preceded in death by his parents, James C. and Dorothy Higginbotham; brother, James E. Higginbotham; maternal and paternal grandparents. Billy Wayne was born on Feb. 25, 1954 in Memphis, Tenn. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors are his brother, Larry Higginbotham and wife, Dot of Tyronza; sister, Joann Ellison of Knoxville, Tenn.; several nieces and nephews and special friend, Terry Voyles. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 at Kernodle Funeral Home, 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Kernodle Funeral Home. Burial will be in Parkin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123-1718. Kernodle Funeral Home in Charge of arrangements.