Billie Jean Russey, age 65, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday October 3, 2021, at Arkansas Hospice Hot Springs Inpatient Center.  She was born on January 11, 1956, in Arkadelphia the daughter of the late Homer (H. B.) and Grace Loretta Oxford Kinard.  Billie attended Third Street Baptist Church.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandkids. Billie is preceded in death by her parents, one son Eddie Pacheco, three brothers, Ronnie, Jimmy, and Don Kinard, four sisters, Shirley Ellis, Brenda Williams, Marilyn Lenard and Melba Clark.

Survivors are her husband, Johnny Russey of Arkadelphia, two sons, Johnny Russey and Terry Russey both of Arkadelphia, three daughters, Melissa Ware of Granberry, Texas, Latasha Russey and Michelle Russey both of Arkadelphia, twenty grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday October 7, 2021, at South
Fork Cemetery with Bro. Andrew Godwin officiating

Open visitation will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 PM Wednesday at Welch Funeral Home..

Family hour from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday at Welch Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Johnny Russey, Terry Russey, J.L. Lockwood, Deaundre Langley, Jerry Langley and Marcus Elliott.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guestbook.