Billy Gene White, Sr.

Billy Gene White, Sr., 82 of Paragould, died Wednesday at his residence. Billy Gene spent his life doing what he loved, which was teaching children. He was a Superintendent, Principal, and Teacher. Billy Gene started teaching in Arkansas in 1960. He moved to Missouri in 1964 and continued teaching until he retired from Cuba Schools in 1996 with 40 plus years teaching. Billy Gene continued teaching as a substitute teacher until 2003 when he and Sarah moved back to their farm in Paragould, AR. Billy Gene served in the US Army during the Korean War. Billy Gene loved the Lord and was a member of First Baptist Church in Paragould. Billy Gene was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge as a 32-Degree Mason. He was a Past Master of Cuba Masonic Lodge #312 and was a lifetime member of the Paragould Masonic Lodge #398. He was a member of Paragould Chapter, which joined with Olive Chapter #147, Jonesboro, AR. Billy Gene was preceded in death by his beloved parents Gene W. White and Mildred Martha Peery White. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sarah Elizabeth and: is father of Timothy Gene (wife Helen) and James Edwin; grandfather of Billy Gene II (fiance' Amber), Timothy Gene Rivera II, and Sarah Elizabeth II; great grandfather of Kileigh Mischelle and Taylor Jade, brother of Jimmy Tom (wife Mary Jane), uncle of Chad Allen, Jonathan Wayne, and Tracy Scott, great-uncle of Kolby, Mallory, Shelby, Parker, and Brody. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30 P.M. at Heath Colonial chapel with Rev. Jason Treadaway officiating. Burial will follow in Campground Methodist Church Cemetery