Billy Dean Hines, the son of Charles Washie and Helen Louise (Batson) Hines, was born October 31, 1944, in Tarkio, Missouri. He attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri.

On November 2, 1967, Billy was drafted into the United States Marine Corps and served his country overseas during the Vietnam War. He received his honorable discharge on June 11, 1969.

On June 20, 1982, Billy was united in marriage to Sharon Kay Fahseler in Sublette, Kansas. They made their home in Liberal, Kansas and Tarkio, Missouri. Sharon passed away in 2015.

Billy was employed by Henry Field Nursery, Shenandoah, Iowa. He then drove a truck for Steven’s Trucking and later was a Mill Operator at Lazy EH Feed Lot, Liberal. After returning to Tarkio, Billy drove a truck for JR Trucking, retiring in 2003.

Billy was a member of Allen Schiffern American Legion Post #199, Tarkio and former member of Missouri Post #1000, Jefferson City, Missouri. He enjoyed fishing, mowing yards, and dancing. Billy passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, Tarkio, at the age of 79.

Besides his parents and wife, Sharon Hines, Billy was preceded in death by infant sisters, Ila Fern and Phyllis Ann Hines, Susie Shaw, and Roberta Faye Hines, brothers, Charles, Ronald, and Junior Hines. Survivors include son, Billy Dean (Beth) Hines, Jr, Wapello, Iowa; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother, LeRoy “Butch” (Alice) Hines, Tarkio; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 16, 2023, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

Open visitation will begin 9:00 A.M, Friday, December 15, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 P.M., Saturday, prior to the service.

Interment: Greenhill Cemetery, Rock Port, Missouri.

Memorials: American Heart Association.

Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.

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