Obituary for Billy Joe Horne
Billy Joe Horne, 72, of Van Buren passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was the owner of Contract Packaging Solutions in Waxahachie, Texas and was a United States Army Airborne Ranger Veteran in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents Ellis “Dutch” and Thelma (Walker) Horne and one brother Gene Walker.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years Iris Horne of the home; one daughter Christine Jones and husband James of Van Buren; one son Steven Horne and wife Crystal of Frisco, Texas; two brothers Jim Horne and wife Judy of Oklahoma City and Charles Horne and wife Carolyn of Broken Arrow; four grandchildren, Ashleigh, Dylan, Kaylin and Makenna and three great-grandchildren, Chloe, Coltyn, and Luke.
Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Vietnam Veterans of American, 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-two years Iris Horne of the home; one daughter Christine Jones and husband James of Van Buren; one son Steven Horne and wife Crystal of Frisco, Texas; two brothers Jim Horne and wife Judy of Oklahoma City and Charles Horne and wife Carolyn of Broken Arrow; four grandchildren, Ashleigh, Dylan, Kaylin and Makenna and three great-grandchildren, Chloe, Coltyn, and Luke.
Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Vietnam Veterans of American, 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.