General Information

Birth
5 DEC 1953
Fayetteville, Washingnton County, Arkansas
Death
12 FEB 2017
Fayetteville, Washingnton County, Arkansas
Burial
18 FEB 2017
Rose Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Notes

Billy Gene Hickman, age 63, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died February 12, 2017, in Fayetteville.

He was born December 05, 1953, in Fayetteville, the son of Henry Wright and Carrie C. (Hardin) Hickman.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Bobby Joe Hickman.

Billy served in the Army and Army National Guard from 1972 to 1984 and was Sergeant E5 when he was discharged. He served in the 142nd Field Artillery as a meteorologist. He was involved in the Cuban Relocation project at Fort Chaffee while serving in the 142nd.

Billy met Candy Renee Hammer in 1974 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma at the skating rink, and two weeks later they were married. They were married 42 years and raised three children.

Billy is survived by his wife, Candy of Fayetteville; two sons, Billy Hickman (and his wife, Karla) of Owasso, Oklahoma and Scott Hickman (and his wife, Michelle) of Fayetteville, Arkansas; a daughter, Salena Smith of Liberty, New York; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Duane Hickman (and his wife, Lexie) of Jacksonville, Arkansas and Rick Hickman (and his wife, Angela) of Winslow, Arkansas; and many other family friends, and loved ones.

A Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2017 at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville.

Funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Burial will be at Rose Cemetery near Prairie Grove under the direction of Moore's Chapel Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Benji Barnes, James Williams, Chris Feurer, Jeremy Smart, Scott Hickman and Tristan Hickman.

Honory Pallbears are Andrew Hilburn, Hunter Hickman, Steven Hickman, Brayden Hickman, Kaylen Hickman, Coby Hickman, Michael Smith,and Travis Hickman.

Parents

Henry Wright Hank Hickman
- Father
1914 - 2006
Birth
22 NOV 1914
Millgrove, Missouri
Death
21 NOV 2006
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Tharp Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Carrie Cecil Harding
- Mother
1931 - 1985
Birth
7 APR 1931
Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1 APR 1985
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Tharp Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Spouse

Candy Renee Hammer
- Wife
1957 - 2021
Birth
1957
Death
2021

Children