OBITUARIES
BILLIE NELSON
Billie Nelson, 89, of El Dorado; Billie passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Life Touch Hospice’s John R Williamson Hospice House, after a brief illness.
Billie was born on March 15, 1931, to Clyde
James Mitcham and Violet Davidson
Mitcham in Union
County. She was a member of First
United Methodist
Church of El Dorado and was a former member of the
Medical Center of
South Arkansas
Auxiliary. Billie was known for her love and appreciation of the simple things of life and her witty humor that she poured into her poetry. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents and husband James Nelson.
Billie is survived by her sons Don Nelson (Louise) of Smackover and Jeff Nelson of El Dorado; daughters Nancy Crook (Larry) of North Little Rock and Mary Nelson of El Dorado; and a sister Nelda Mitcham of El Dorado. Along with grandchildren Jennifer Nelson, Jeremiah Smith, Andy Nelson, Brittany Cunningham and Lauren Winter (Jordan) and great grandchildren Bradyn and Brody Betts and Presley Cunningham and her “Other Kids” Helen Kay Hampton, Mary Ann Miller and Chris Pashley.
Memorials may be made to Barton Library 200 East 5th Street, El Dorado, AR 71730 or Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Rd, El Dorado, AR 71730. Floral offerings should be sent to Young’s by Wednesday May 13, 2020
In keeping with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations regarding public gatherings there will be no public visitation or services at this time. A private family graveside at Smyrna Cemetery with Rev. Jason Yarbrough officiating will be held.
Condolences may be expressed at www. youngsfuneralhome.com