of Batesville, AR
September 18, 1947 - October 24, 2024
Billie Diane Richardson, age 77, of Batesville, AR passed away peacefully on 10/23/2024 at The Springs of Batesville. Billie was born on September 18, 1947 to W.M. and Mary Mason of Pleasant Plains, AR.
Billie was a member of the Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Pleasant Plains, AR. She graduated Pleasant Plains High School in 1965. Billie married Vance Richardson on September 6, 1973 and they spent over 51 years of marriage together.
Billie always had a charismatic personality with a contagious smile and always had kind words. She started working at Rising Fast Trucking in 1984 as the President's secretary until the company sold in the early 1990s and finished her working career at Harrison Street Rentals in 2012 where she sold and managed home properties. Billie then took up the role as full time Mimi to her beautiful grandchildren.
Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Richardson; parents, W.M. and Mary Mason and one brother, Harold Mason.
Billie is survived by one daughter, Deonna West and her husband, Ronnie West of Ocala, FL; four grandchildren, Reece and McKenna West of Ocala, FL and Alec and Olivia West of Omaha, NE.
Billie's favorite pastime was spending time with her family, shopping trips, eating out, sewing, refinishing furniture and she loved to play the piano and sing.
A special thanks to all of the staff at The Springs of Batesville, Gentiva Hospice and special friends that visited my mom through this journey.
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17 Condolence(s)
Tom and Faye Babb
Friday, November 1, 2024
We were deeply saddened to read of Billie's passing. Linked through Harold and Judy, we will always be connected with love to the Mason family.
Shirley A Green
Thursday, October 31, 2024
To Deonna and rest of the family, so sorry for Mrs Billie leaving us. It was nice to meet and visit with her. She made me seem welcome. What a joy and and also a beautiful soul. God bless and keep the family at this difficult time. Continued prayers !!!!
Sheila Mace
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss. Billie was a kind, beautiful soul.
Donna Greenfield
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Your mom was always so sweet shall a caring person. Sending prayers for all.
Jan Burrow Qualls
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Sending my thoughts and prayers
Teresa Mason-Stracener
Sunday, October 27, 2024
You were a good cousin. You will be missed.
Brenda Stracener
Sunday, October 27, 2024
My love to all the family. She was a beautiful person She will always be remembered.
Shirley Stoner Jarman
Saturday, October 26, 2024
My cousin Billie Diane (never just Billie, always Billie Diane) was not only beautiful but vivacious, and loved by all. I was the shy wallflower who followed in her wake, but she always included me and made me feel welcome. We got together whenever we could and had lots of fun and giggles. I feel bad because we lost contact with each other after we became adults. The world is a more somber place without her in it.
Brenda Stracener
Saturday, October 26, 2024
My love to all the family. She was a beautiful person She will always be remembered.
Dusty Crenshaw
Friday, October 25, 2024
Prayers for your family!
Rhonda Strange
Friday, October 25, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss. Prayer for your family
Karen Aaron Thomas
Friday, October 25, 2024
Deonna, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Billie. She was such a sweet lady. I thought so much of Billie and Vance. You and your family are in my prayers.
Linda Ott Mueller
Thursday, October 24, 2024
So sorry for your loss.
Cindy Anderson Story
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Deonna, your mother (and Dad) were always gracious hosts whenever I visited you.
She was an especially pretty woman ,full of life ,and warmth.
My thoughts and prayers are with you ,and your family.
Jackie Hall
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Deonna, my love and prayers are with you. You mother was my best friend and we shared living together during my separation from my husband and had a lot of fun times. I will aways remember her with very fond memories.
Love, Jackie Hall
Blenda Lusk
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Alan Moore
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Prayers for the family and thankful for the opportunity to work and know Billie.