Billy Wayne McArty, age 60, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Monday, July 20, 2009, at his home. He was born May 31, 1949, in the Shiloh community, the son of the late William Thomas & Willie Guy Smith McArty. Billy was a heavy equipment operator and attended Shady Grove Baptist Church at Curtis. He was preceded in death by one sister Alice Pearl Lookadoo. Billy is survived by two children; Marlinda Francis & William Wayne McArty both of Arkadelphia; one brother Elmer McArty of Gurdon; four grandchildren & seven great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Shady Grove Baptist Church at Curtis with Bro. Lloyd Baumgardner officiating. Interment will be in Shady Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Cemetery Fund. The family will be at the home of Elmer McArty 238 Stephenson Rd Gurdon, AR. Services entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book.