Billy J. Voyles was born July 26, 1928 to WD and Lula (Bay) Voyles in Springfield Mo. He left his eartly home on December 6, 2012. Bill was a fan of St Louis Cardinals baseball and the Missouri State Basketball Bears. He attended Springfeld Senior High School where he played basketball. He loved to bowl and fish. He had a passion for singing at a early age. He sang in a Barbershop Quartet, the Shrine Chanters, Civic Aires, and the Evangel Temple Choir. He married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Fulbright, in 1946. Of ths marriage three children were born. two daughters and one son. He retired from Assemblies of God Headquarters. Bill was a very faithful follower of Jesus and member of Evangel Temple for many years.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and his loving wife Shirley of 56 years, a great granddaughter Kiara Voyles and a sister, Adelin Voyles, Bill is survived by Daughter, Carol Kiser of Springfield Mo. Daughter, Cathy Williams and husband Rick of Ozark Mo. Son, David Voyles and wife Linda of Phoeniz AZ. grandchildren, Mike Kiser and wife Betty of Mt Vernon, Wade Kiser of Greenville Il. Brad Kiser of Springfield, Carrie Teal and husband Troy of Webb City Mo. Chris Williams and wife Stacey of Ozark Mo. Nick Voyles of Dixon Mo. 11 great grandchildren, Hannah Mosier, ian Teal and Shandee, Keaton Teal, Austin Williams, Emily Williams, Eryka Williams, Vanessa Clark, Dalton Kiser, Whitney Kiser, Alison Kiser, Leila Voyles, and Maya Voyles, 3 great great grandchildren, Shya, Paisley and Fisher, He is survived by two sisters, Mary Dutton and Ruth Gardner both of Springfield Mo.

Visitation will be Sunday December 9, 2012 from 3-5p.m. at Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Funeral services will be held at 10a.m. Monday December 10, 2012 at Greenlawn Funeral Home South and burial will follow in Patterson Cemetery.