Henry Billups, Jr., aka “BUCK” of Dermott, Arkansas, bade this life farewell and begun his journey to his eternal home, in the early hours on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Buck was born on May 7, 1949 to the late Henry Billups, Sr. and Annie Laura Billups in Halley Arkansas
Buck accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and was baptized by the late Rev. William Marshall and served as member of Lightwood Baptist Church until he moved to Dermott Arkansas. He was a graduate of Chicot High School whereas his class was the last class to graduate prior to the desegregation currently known as Dermott High School.
After high school, Buck worked many years in the Farming Industry and many years later, he begun driving trucks traveling from state to state. He also worked part time for Ron Justice’s Pecan until his health began to deteriorate.
Buck was a devoted father, brother, uncle and cousin to family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents Henry Billups, Sr., and Annie Laura Jackson, one sister, Ollie Mead Billups and three brothers, Charles, Herman and Sullivan Billups.
He leave to cherish his memory, three sons, Ronald McDaniel, LaKedrin Billups, of McGhee Arkansas and Henry Billups, III of Arlington, Texas; two daughters, Ebony Figures and Dawn Billups of Arlington, Texas; four brothers, Roosevelt(Diane) Billups and Franklin Billups of Chicago, Illinois; and Otis Charles Billups of Dermott, Arkansas; six sisters, Lula Billups and Ruby Woods of Dermott, Arkansas; Mildred Billups and Freddie Brinker of Chicago, Illinois; Paige Billups of Birmingham, Alabama and Hildaphine Billups of N. Little Rock, Arkansas; eighteen grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 12:00-1:00pm with funeral service to begin at 1:00pm at Antioch Baptist Church in Dermott, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Bowie Cemetery in Halley, Arkansas.
Arrangements entrusted to A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas. 501-982-3400
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Gone but will never be forgotten r.i heaven buck
So sorry for y’alls loss praying for y’alls
RIP BUCK!!
Farewell friend, see you on the other side. My condolences to the family.
My condolences to the Billups family
R.I.P Buck
PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY R I L
Rest on my buddy😥
Buck was one of the kindest men I knew. I have known him all my life and have some great memories of him. Prayers for his family. RIP BUCK!!
BUCK YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED. REST ON MY FRIEND. LOVE ALWAYS BIG BABY
Praying for the family!
My condolences to the family
Soo sorry you are in my prayers
My condolences to the family! Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
My condolences to the family!
R.I.H TO MY STEP FATHER BUCK U WILL GREATLY B MISS
Erica mcdaniels
RIL MY Brother. Sister Love you miss them phone calls on Mondays and Tuesdays discussing who wrestle
RIP, Buck. You will always be remembered, classmate.
My condolences to all the family and friends. I am just now finding out. My heart and prayers goes out to you all. RIL BUCK to send my love to you in heaven . All around good person when I ran into him he always spoken smiled and ask how I was doing. You will be missed.
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