Billy Ray

Roderman

Billy Ray Roderman son of the late Janie Elizabeth Ross Roderman and Antone Roderman was born at Sugar Camp, Missouri, on July 16, 1931. He departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, on October 30, 2009, having attained the age of 78 years, three months and 14 days.

On October 13, 1951 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, Billy Ray was united in marriage to Jeanne Phelps and to this loving union five children were born. Billy Ray loved playing the fiddle and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting pool. But most of all he loved spending time with family and friends.

Billy Ray was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Susan Annette Buxton, one brother, Wilbert Jewell Roderman, and two sisters, Hazel Yates and Velma Chitwood.

Billy Ray is survived by his wife, Jeanne Roderman of Ellington, three sons, Michael Ray Roderman and wife Barb of Salem, Franklin Ross Roderman and wife Pam of Ellington, Billy Wayne Roderman and wife Theresa of Ellington, one daughter, Debra Jeanine Hickman and husband Robert of Centerville, one brother, Hubert Roderman of Valley Park, one sister, Lois Skaggs of Ellington, 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Billy Ray will be deeply missed by his family and a host of friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Sunday, 4 to 8 P.M.

Funeral Services: Monday November 2, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

Ministers: Rev. Charles Asberry assisted by Rev. Doug Massie

Burial: Massie Cemetery

Pallbearers: Grandsons

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Roderman Family