He was retired from Curry's Termite and a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam era in Germany. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Harold Clyde Penick. Billy Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to the horse races but his greatest love was his family and friends.
Survivors include one son, James Ray Hill of Monticello; one brother, Jerry Penick and wife LaWanda of Monticello; two sisters, Ethel Ruthie Wright of Bastrop, LA and Shirley McClure and husband Dewey of Monticello; a sister-in-law Virginia Lucille Penick of McGehee; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and a special friend, Virginia Hill of Fountain Hill.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 25, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation 6:00-8:00 pm Sunday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
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Debbie carter bennett
Monticello, AR Sunday, May 8, 2016 Good friend and good person!Brenda Gardner Lipton
, AR Monday, April 25, 2016 Shirley, I am very sorry for the loss of your brother. Prayers for you & your family.Jimmy AKin
Tallahassee, FL Monday, April 25, 2016 Billy Ray was a childhood friend and classmate. May God bless and keep his family in his loving arms.Sharon Hoppers Barnes
Naples, FL Saturday, April 23, 2016 Shirley and all of Billy's family members, I am sorry for your loss. Billy was my classmate and he was kind and always had a smile. May God bring comfort to all the family. God bless.