Billy Gene Threet

Billy G. "Bill" Threet, 81, of Searcy, Ark., went home to the Lord December 26, 2022. He was born July 8, 1941, to the late Robert C. and Flora Mitchum Threet. Bill loved the outdoors, enjoying fishing and deer hunting, gardening woodworking, and cooking. He especially loved doing his favorite hobbies with his children and grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Carolyn Gilbert; and one brother, Bobby Threet (Betty Ann). Left to cherish Bill's memory are his beloved wife of 62 years, Gloria Threet; his son, William Threet (Pamela); his daughters, Teena Henson (Jimmy), Laura Printz, and Susan Blalock (Ed); grandchildren, Kaleigh Frank (Dillion), Kaila Pianalto Broussard (Alex), Joshua Printz (Abigail), Katie McWatters (Sam), Jaclyn Vienola (Jeff), and Ryan Gray; great-grandchildren, Claire Printz, Benjamin McWatters, Jayden Leneham, Evelyn McWatters, Anderson Klar, Quinton McWatters, and Ramzy Vienola; one sister, Jo Nell Kelly (Hershel); one brother, Phillip Threet; and many nephews and nieces. Bill was a minister for 57 years and during that time God led him to pastor several churches starting in Yakima Valley, Wash., Toowoomba and Brisbane in Australia, and several churches in Arkansas. He was currently a member of Oakdale Missionary Baptist Church in Judsonia, Ark. Bill also enjoyed 10 years serving families at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home. He will be missed by all who knew him. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy, Ark., with a service to follow at 11. Interment will be at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Conway, Ark. For online guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com/searcy