Billy Loudermilk

Billy Hayden Loudermilk, Sr. went to his Heavenly Home on March 12, 2011. Bill was born in Morrilton on Dec 31, 1934; son of Hayden and Lois Loudermilk of Perryville. Bill Sr, is survived by his wife of 47 years, Glenna; son Billy H. Loudermilk, Jr and wife Kellie of Wichita, Kansas; grandchildren, Ashley Loudermilk-Bridges and Jesse Bridges, Hayden Loudermilk, Marcus Loudermilk all of Hot Springs, Rebekah Loudermilk of Wichita, Kansas and great grandson, Jonah Bridges of Hot Springs; daughter, Deborah Acevedo of Hot Springs; grandchildren Amy Acevedo of Grand Rapids Michigan, Emily Acevedo and Ryan Acevedo of Hot Springs. Survivors also include brother, James and wife Homera Loudermilk of Denver, Colorado; one niece, Tammara and Dominic Curiso and son, Jesse of New Jersey; one nephew, Scott and wife Debbie Loudermilk of New York; many aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews; and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents and a daughter, Crystal Deann Loudermilk. He is a member of Oaklawn United Methodist Church. He lived his life in Perryville until after graduation from Perryville High School and entered University Of Arkansas (U of A) for 2 years then spent 4 Years in the US Navy. He later returned to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for his Bachelor of Vocational Education Degree. Upon completion of the degree he was employed at the Hot Springs Rehab Center. For the past 13 years he has been with the OBU Foster Grandparents Program helping children in the lower grades with reading, math or what ever the child needed, which was sometimes just a little extra attention. He was the Volunteer of the Year 2009. He truly enjoyed helping the children. Honorary pallbearers are Perryville High School Class of 1952 Classmates, Teachers at Oaklawn Magnet School, Foster Grandparents thru OBU Staff and Teachers, Dr Randy Hill, Dr Rajesh Shroff and Dr Robert Muldoon, Betty Trubey, Richard Shaw, Reverend Fred Hunter, Reverend Bob Clark and Reverend Dick Phillips. A Memorial Service will be held at Oaklawn United Methodist Church, Higdon and Woodlawn in Hot Springs on March 26, at 2PM. In Lieu of flowers Bill wishes to have donations made to Oaklawn United Methodist Church, 216 Higdon Ferry Road, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913.