Billy
George Lackie, 82, of Pocola, OK passed
away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Pocola.
Billy was born October 13, 1937 in Levi, AR to George Euell & Susie
Ford (Nixon) Lackie. Billy served 26
years in the US Army. He retired as an
E7 Sgt. 1st Class. He was
very dedicated to his country as well as his family. Billy was a loving husband, father,
grandfather and great grandfather who never met a stranger and treated those
whom he met as family. He was beyond
generous to all those he loved. Billy
also served as a Sheriff’s Deputy as
well as a Volunteer Fire fighter in Pulaski County in Arkansas. All those who knew him loved his personality
and his friendship. He was preceded in
death by his parents; wife, Joyce B. Lackie and grandchildren, Destiny &
Jackson.
Survivors
include his children, Brian K. Lackie, Anthony J. Lackie, Susan E. Robison
& husband Zachary R., Christopher A. Lackie all of Pocola, Jerome D. Lackie
& wife Maryann of Tulsa, OK; 16 grandkids; 21 great grandkids soon to be 23;
brothers, Jackson Euell Lackie & James
R. Lackie of Jacksonville, AR, Robert Joe Lackie of Kansas City, MO; sister,
Karen S. Lee of Jacksonville, AR; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives,
loved ones and friends.
Services
will be 2 pm, Friday, July 31, 2020 at Fort Smith National Cemetery with Jim
Stem officiating. Pallbearers will be
Christopher Lackie & Jerome Lackie of US Army, Justin Lackie of US Marines,
Stephen Robison of US Navy, Richard McGehee – Sheriff’s Deputy, and Anthony
Lackie. Honorary pallbearers will be
Brian K. Lackie, Johnathan Decker, Nathan Kirby, George Lackie, Nickolas
Robison & Noah Lackie.
The
family will be at the funeral home in Pocola on Thursday from 6-8 pm to visit
with relatives & friends.
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