Willa "Billie" D. Nanney's Obituary
Willa D Nanney (Billie), 98 years old, died Monday, October 16th, 2023, in the care of North Hills Life Care and Rehab in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born in Bruno, AR on September 9, 1925, to Nevil Pyle and Patrick Henry Herrington. Billie lived the majority of her life in Yellville, AR with her husband Jarrel Nanney with whom she was married to for 68 years before his passing in 2004. In recent years, Billie has resided at The Gardens of Arkanshire, which she loved very much.
Billie and Jarrel raised two boys, Jarrel Patrick Nanney and Kenneth Duane Nanney.
Billie worked for Capital Mercury Shirt Corp (Mar-Bax Shirt Co.) for 20 years before her retirement in 1980. During this time, she worked as a supervisor and helped start three other shirt plants in Marshall, Salem and Mountain View, Arkansas.
Billie is survived by her two sons, Jerry P. Nanney of Bella Vista, AR; Kenneth D. Nanney and his wife Kay Nanney of Fayetteville, AR; 5 grandchildren, Jerry L. Nanney, Kim Reeder, Patrice Kelleher, Kenna James, and Khol Nanney; and 11 great grandchildren.
Billie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jarrel Nanney; brothers: James, Edward, and Jack Herrington; sisters: Della McBee and Patsy Rose and daughter in law, Jane Nanney.
A graveside service will be held Friday, October 20, 2023, at 1:00pm at Layton Cemetery in Yellville, AR. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
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