He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Frances Jean West; his parents; two sisters, Maxine Elizabeth West and Lillian Estella West; two brothers, Elbert Melvin West, Jr. and Donnie Fred West, Sr.; one granddaughter, Melissa Ann West; and one daughter-in-law, Pamelia Diane West.
Billy is survived by his son, Billy Gene West of Sunnyvale, TX; three daughters, Ruby Ayers of Hope, AR, LaWanda Mounts and husband Joey of Ozark, AR, and Lillian Thompson and husband Jeff of Grapevine, AR. He was lovingly called Papaw and Pappie by his 19 grandchildren; Penny Brown, Michelle (Jeff) Clendenen, John Northcut, Adam (Julie) West, Brooke (Tyler) Butler, Justin (Regina) Thompson, Joseph (Lizzie) Moring, Tim (Lydia) Mounts, Jason (Hope) Thompson, Jonathan (Shyana) Mounts, Lauren (Jonathan) Stubbs, Matthew (Skylar) Mounts, Faith (Louis) Koch, Natalie Mounts, Sarah Mounts, Eden Mounts, Angelica Mounts, and Bethany Mounts; and twenty-seven great-grandchildren, Blake, Alex, Colby, Katie, Jacob, Britney, Ashlynn, Bella, Drew, Levi, Alexandria, Maddie, Gideon, Dakota, Annabelle, Kenleigh, Emma, Rugbie, Hunter-Beth, Arrow, Raydon, Titus, Sophia, Eddie, Hannah, Elijah, and MillieAnn; and two great-great-grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Celebration of Life Ceremony will be Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Monticello, Arkansas. Family graveside burial will be in Oakland Cemetery prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Baptist Children's Home.
Condolences(4)
Patricia Norris
Little Rock, AR Thursday, November 18, 2021 Billy leaves behind a beautiful family. It is always a gift to be with you all and watch the love between you. Art and I are sorry to miss being there to celebrate of Billy's life and the love he leaves in you all. We are out of town the week of Thanksgiving. Hopefully, we can all gather again soon to celebrate each other by remembering from whence we come.Kent Davis
Maumelle, AR Tuesday, November 16, 2021 I’m so sorry, I am not going to be able to make it to the Service but he was the best,Delton Thompson
Pioneer, LA Monday, November 15, 2021 He was a great pastor and family man. It was great to know him and his family.Julia Gray Cecil
Paron, AR Monday, November 15, 2021 Lawanda and family: So sorry for the loss of your wonderful father whom I know you will miss. Cherish your memories and know heaven is rejoicing.