Billy John Dye

June 23, 1931 - June 28, 2017

Mr. Billy Dye passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his home. Billy was born in Cherry Valley, Arkansas on June 23, 1931 to James Dye and Anna Belle Murrell Dye. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and loved woodworking. He was a member of the Rabbit Ranch Deer Club and the VFW. In 1952, he married Shirley Ziegenhorn and they had two children, Paula and James. He has been a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1942. Billy served his country in the Air Force and the National Guard. He was retired from the United States Post office and a retired Volunteer Fire Fighter for the Wynne Fire Department. Survivors are his wife, Shirley Ziegenhorn Dye of Wynne, daughter, Paula A. Dye of Wynne, sister, Mary Ann D. Harrell of Wynne and brother, Gary Dye of Wynne. He was preceded in death by his son, James G. Dye, brother, James Dye, Jr., and parents, James and Anna Belle M. Dye. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 2 PM at the Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery at Birdeye.