Billy Joe Kinsey

Billy Joe Kinsey, 83, of Heavener, OK passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 in Heavener, OK.  Billy Joe was born June 20, 1931 in Poteau, OK to Abe & Willie (Davis) Kinsey.  He was retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service.  He boxed while he was in the service.  Billy Joe taught at the elementary & middle school level in many subjects retiring at Heavener Public Schools where he taught and coached.  He was beloved by generations of children and young adults that he taught & coached.  He enjoyed game hunting, especially duck hunting.  He loved playing, coaching, and watching sports particularly OU football & basketball, and the Dallas Cowboys.  Billy Joe was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Erika Kinsey; brothers, Allen & Jimmy Kinsey; son in law, Irvin Benson; grandson, Johnathon Pugh.

Survivors include his daughters, Evelyn Pugh & husband John of Heavener, OK, Marilyn Hall & husband Chris of Wister, OK, Carolyn Benson of Heavener, OK; sons, Billy Wayne Kinsey, David Kinsey & wife Fay all of Panama, OK; sisters, Frances Sisco & husband, Al of Bayonet Point, FL, Carolyn Schreibvogl & husband Steve of Austin, TX, Cynthia Waldridge & husband Walter of McAlester, OK, Sonya Kinsey of Calhoun, OK; brothers, Michael R. Kinsey, Larry D. Kinsey, Charles Kinsey & wife Karen, Loyd R. Kinsey & wife Teresa Cherry; grandchildren, Christy Crouch, Justin & wife Moriah Benson, Bucky Pugh, Zac Hall, Jeremey Pugh, Monica & husband Sean Wilson, Kristal & husband Marvin Phillips, Kayla Kinsey, Jonathan & wife Amie Kinsey, Matt Kinsey, Kourtney Kinsey; great grandchildren, Kinsey & Conner Peck, Miciah Benson, Emily Martinez, Aiden Phillips, Madison & Maddox Rogers; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, loved ones and many friends.

Memorial service will be 2 pm, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Heavener First Baptist Church.