Billie Loyd Mitchell, age 74, died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. Born January 10, 1939 to the late James Arnold and Adell Free Mitchell in Calhoun County, MS, he grew up to serve in the National Guard for seven years and was a dedicated employee in the maintenance facility at Borg Warner until his retirement. He continued to work after retirement doing maintenance work with Valley Tool of Water Valley. Billie enjoyed fishing and camping, and among his baking accomplishments, he was known to make the best banana pudding in the world! He was a member of Campground Baptist Church.
Visitation is planned for Tuesday, July 9, 2013 from 5 until 7 pm at Seven Oaks Funeral Home. Services are planned for Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 2 pm in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks with Bro. Fred Eakes and Bro R. W. Moffett officiating. Burial will be in Elam Cemetery near Coffeeville MS, with Lynn Walker, Wayne Hatfield, Wayne Kimball, Herbie Rogers, Calvin Schmitz, and Jim Cofer serving as pallbearers. Charlie Yarbrough and Billy Humphreys will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Billie is survived by his wife of 51 years, Gladys Mitchell of Water Valley, MS; two daughters, Loretta Mitchell of Water Valley, MS and Nancy Mitchell of El Dorado, AR; one son, Michael Mitchell of Water Valley, MS; four sisters, Jean Tolly of Smackover, AR, Mary McDonald of Windfield, AL, Shirley James of Johnson City, AR, and Lyn Diggers of West Monroe, LA; three grandchildren, David Martin, Justin Mitchell, and Britney Donaldson; and four great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim Mitchell and Van Mitchell.