Billy Joe Keeling

Billy Joe Keeling, 53, of Paragould died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. He was born March 5, 1954 in Marked Tree. He loved listening to music, listening to the radio, and watches. He is survived by his parents, Marvin and Nell Keeling of Delaplaine; mother, Betty Sodders of Archer, Florida; brothers: Timmy Simpson of Pennsylvania, James Poole and Donald Keeling of Delaplaine, David Keeling of Beech Grove and Phillip Keeling of Paragould; sisters, Pam Wimberley and Patricia Fulkerson of Paragould, Paulette Rapert of Peach Orchard and Peggy Grant of Delaplaine and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00-9:00 PM Tuesday at Heath Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Wednesday at Heath Colonial Chapel with Reverend Rick Ethridge officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jimmy Dale Rice, Alton Keeling, Bobby Keeling, Mike Conway, Frank Ridgely, and Doug Ferris. To register online, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.