Billye Carson Wainwright

Billye Carson Bartholomew

79, of Fayetteville Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2022. Billye was born April 10, 1943 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas to William Carson and Christine Mabel Wainwright.

Billye graduated from Prairie Grove High School in 1961. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Prairie Grove, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Women’s Friendship Circle. Billye was a regular volunteer in her kid’s school activities and had a cake decorating business.

Billye also worked for Baldwin Piano and B & K Supermarket with her husband, in her early years. She was a Teachers Aide at Prairie Grove Elementary before spending over 20 years working at Butterfield Trail Village, until her retirement in 2011.

Her hobbies included sewing, lunch dates with girlfriends, gardening and baking. The thing that brought her the most happiness was spending time with family. Her grandkids were her pride and joy. She played numerous games of Monopoly and traveled to countless sporting events from Tulsa, to Farmington, to Little Rock.

Billye is survived by her husband of 62 years, Kenny Bartholomew. Other survivors include, son Jackie Bartholomew; a daughter, Kelly Bartholomew; a daughter Kendra (Jim) Williams; brother, Wayne (Thoma) Wainwright; six grandchildren, Jennifer Kolodziejski, J. Henry Williams, Nicholas Huff, Lauren Williams, Chance Williams, Win Williams; a brother-in-law, Bill Bartholomew and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by both parents and one grandson, John Robert Huff.

Per her request, the family will have a private service. Her final resting place will be Prairie Grove cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Prairie Grove Senior Activity & Wellness Center, 475 Ed Staggs Drive, Prairie Grove, AR 72753.