Funeral Service for Billy John Stanley, 87 of Spiro, Oklahoma will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Lighthouse at the Crossroads in Spiro, Oklahoma with Reverend Howard Jeffery officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.
Billy John was born on April 20, 1936 in Washington, Indiana to Rose (Gray) Stanley and Levi Stanley and passed away on November 12, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was married to Patsy (Jeffery) Stanley. He was preceded in death by his parents, son-in law; Henry Jeffery, and sister, Ellie “DD” Harrison. Billy enjoyed watching the news, westerns and raising chickens .He also loved arguing with his grandchildren, but would worry himself to pieces about them and his family. Billy John loved the Lord.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Stanley; daughters Rosemary Jeffery, Margie Ann Cooper and husband Leonard; son, John Henry Stanley; grandchildren, Benny Cooper, Brad Cooper and wife Mercedes, Molly Jeffery and husband Jack Wayne, Patsy Ward and husband Jackie, Tara Jeffery, Natalie Jeffery, Henry Jeffery and wife Lulann; great grandchildren, Riviera Jeffery, Ravena Jeffery, Rosemary Jeffery, Hunter Jeffery, Memphis Ward, Molly Ward, Letty Ward, Kingston Jeffery, Brad Cooper, Amelia Cooley, Emma Cooley, Henry Cooper; sister, Margie Jeffery, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones.
Viewing and Visitation will be Friday, November 17, 2023 from 12pm-8pm with a wake service from 6pm-8pm at The Lighthouse at the Crossroads Church in Spiro, Oklahoma.
You may leave an online message at www.mallorymartinfuneralhomespiro.com.
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