Billy Ray Hopper

Billy Ray Hopper, age 64, of Zafra, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 in Hot Springs.

He was born July 12, 1950 in Mena, Arkansas, the son of the late Toy Hopper and Lala Roberts Hopper.  He was happily married for 40 years to Renee Broderson.  Billy was a logger and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend.  He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

He is survived by wife, Renee Hopper of the home; children, Jerry Hopper and wife Cyndie of Cove, Arkansas, Jason Hopper and wife Mary of Alder Springs, Arkansas, Tim Hopper and wife Wanda of Zafra, Oklahoma; brother, Fred Hopper and wife Cecilia of Mena, Arkansas; sisters, Kay Sprague of Mena, Arkansas, Mary Janway and husband Gary of Pittsburgh, Texas; sister-in-law, Gina Yates and husband Harold of Honobia, Oklahoma; brother-in-law, John Broderson of Talihina, Oklahoma; uncle, Earnest Roberts of Acorn, Arkansas; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and, several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Toy and Lala Hopper.

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Hatfield with Brother Troy Denton officiating.  Visitation will be general. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Hopper, Jason Hopper, Tim Hopper, Chad Golden, Lewis Parnell, Tyrell Pruitt, Delbert Hopper.

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