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Survivors include:
His wife: Gladys Busby of Holcomb, MO
Son: Billy Joe Busby, Jr of Dresden, TN
Step son: Ronnie Nelson of Risco, MO
Daughter: Venna Shae (Derek) Oldsen of Leachville, AR
Step daughter: Dina (Keith) Haley of Holcomb, MO
Grandchildren: Lindsey Jo (Anthony) Miller of Kennett, Ashley Marie (Ryan) Reeves of Quitman, AR
Adelyn Smith, Dawson Smith, Tyson Oldsen and Grace Oldsen all of Leachville, AR
Step-grands: Kim (JB) Harris and Max Haley both of Holcomb, MO
Great grandchildren: Three and on the way and three Step-great grands
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Billy Joe was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral Services will be 12:00 pm at the McDaniel Chapel in Kennett with Rev. Bill McCracken officiating. Burial will follow in Pine City Cemetery in Holcomb, Missouri. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Allen Williams, Steve Hightower, Derek Oldsen, Chris Smith, Anthony Miller and Dawson Smith. Honorary pallbearers: Billy Busby and Ronnie Nelson.
McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett will be in charge of the arrangements.
online condolence may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com
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