Billy Vern Washington, 70, of Paragould passed away, April 28, 2016.  He was born, November 11, 1945, in Paragould to Lavern and Ethel Washington.  Billy was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Roy Gene Washington; and sister, Kerry Lynn Washington.

Survivors include his sons, Eric Washington, of Memphis, TN, Jason Washington, of Grand Cayman Island, and Michael Washington and his wife, Kara, of Little Rock, AR; sisters and brothers in law, Sandra and Bill Vangilder, Vicki and Jim Largent; grandchildren, Brooke, Chelsea, Wesley, and Cannon Washington; numerous nieces and nephews, including one great-nephew.

A graveside service with military honors will be Sunday, May 1, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. at Reddick Cemetery.

Lasting memorials may be made to the Reddick Cemetery Fund, in care of Vicki Largent, 4208 McDaniel Road, Paragould, AR  72450.