Billy Vester McClure, age 62, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Sunday, December 24, 2006, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. Billy was born May 8, 1944, in Vaden, AR., the son of the late John & Gertie Hammonds McClure. He was retired from International Paper Co and a member of Beech Street Baptist Church. Billy was preceded in death by one daughter Mildred Suzanne McClure & two grandchildren Cody McClure & Hayden Kinder. Billy is survived by his wife, Sue Mauldin McClure of the home. One son Billy Wayne McClure of Gurdon. Three daughters, Tonia Kinder & Kim Collins of Gurdon & Cyndi Bullard of Searcy. Three brothers, Delmas, John & Abe McClure all of Gurdon. Two sisters LaVelle Easley of Arkadelphia & Mary Helen Gordon of Conway. Ten grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, December 28, 2006, at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia with Bro. Nathan Rogers officiating. Interment will be in Easley Cemetery. Family hours are 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Tyler Collins, B.J. Hughes, Jimmy Joe Hughes, Caluy Leon, Nick Easley and Phillip Easley. Memorials may be made to Easley Cemetery fund. Sign guest book @ www.welchfh.net