Billie Loretta McArthur Curtis passed peacefully from her earthly home early Monday morning, August 11, 2024, with her loving family by her side.

She was born to Dora (Stell) and Everett McArthur on April 20, 1948, in Des Arc, Arkansas, as one of eight children.  Billie attended Des Arc Schools.  In January of 1966 she married the one and only love of her life, Wayne Curtis.  They made their home in the Des Arc area until August of this year.

Billie attended the Hickory Plains Missionary Baptist Church in her younger years. After marriage she and her family attended Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Des Arc, until her health began to fail.  Billie loved to participate in everything going on at the church.  She was a stay-at-home mom and wife caring for any and everything her family needed, she also loved spending time in her flower beds, traveling, hunting, fishing and exercising.

Her life was an example of Ephesians 4:32 –" And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."

She is survived by her husband Wayne, sons Larry Curtis (Latica), Timothy Curtis (Tonya), sisters Willie Sutton (Terrell), Peggy Retig (James), Bobbie Campbell (late Morgan), Kathy McArthur plus six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  All of whom she loved and touched with her life.

Billie was preceded by her mother and father, brother Everett (Bud) McArthur, Jr, sisters Phyllis Bush and Patsy Burlington.

A memorial service has not been scheduled at this time.