Billy Joseph Shaffer

December 21, 1945 - June 22, 2017

Billy Joseph Shaffer, 71, of Lequire, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born December 20, 1945 in Canadian, Oklahoma to Wilmer and Avie (Ford) Shaffer. He grew up and went to school at Canadian until the nineth grade and later his family moved to Lequire and that’s where he’s been ever since. He married Ramona Hulsey on January 7, 1966 and there’s where they made their home and raised their family. Bill was an avid outdoorsman; he loved to garden, fish, hunt, and raise any type of animal; but most of all he loved his wife and family. Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ramona Shaffer of the home; his daughter, Diane Kukar of Lequire; his son, Lynn Shaffer and wife, Dayna of Wilburton; five grandchildren, Jessica Dill, Jamin Eaton, Joseph Shaffer, Jeremy Shaffer, Caitlyn Kukar; nine great grandchildren; Tara Dill, Damein Holmes, Jaiden Dill, Kambri Dill, Josiah Shaffer, Corbin Eaton, Katelyn Shaffer, Jonah Shaffer, Maverick Shaffer; his brother, Rick Shaffer and wife Dena of Lequire; his sister, Mary Alice Basden of Ft. Smith; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer and Avie Shaffrer; a sister, Opal Shaffer. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Red Oak First Baptist Church Life Impact Center with Reverend Tommie parker officiating. Eulogist: Reverend Johnny Montgomery. Pallbearers include Jamin Eaton, Joseph Shaffer, Jeremy Shaffer, Damien Holmes, Jake Shaffer, Josh Shaffer. Burial will follow immediately to Shady Grove Cemetery in Kinta under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.