He was born on August 31, 1944 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Bradley, Sr. and Lessie Oliver Vaughan.
Billy was preceded by his sister, Dorothy (Brice) Clay of Warren, Arkansas.
He graduated from J.E. Wallace School in 1963.
He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1968. He worked construction for 2 years and casino dealer at Bally’s for 36 years.
He was baptized on July 24, 2011 at Abundant Grace Apostolic Pentecostal Church under the leadership of Elder Linda D. Scott, Pastor and General Overseer.
In 1987, He married Dorothy Watson Evans who preceded in death, in November 2010.
After Billy’s health started to fail, he returned to Arkansas.
Billy leaves to cherish his daughter, Reneica (Lee) Green, (2) Grandchildren, Donovan and Destiney of North Las Vegas; Son, Billy (Rachel) Vaughan (2) grandchildren of Raleigh, North Carolina; Grandson (Al) Watson of Las Vegas, Nevada and step-son, Willie L. Watson (preceded in death). Sister, Annie Joe Vaughan Nettles of Fordyce, Arkansas; Brother, James Oliver Vaughan of Little Rock, Arkansas; Sisters-in-Laws, Annie L. Green; Lucinda (Charles) Silas; Martha Branch all of Las Vegas, Nevada and Mary L. Watson of Tallulah, Louisiana; Nieces of Renadja (Bobby) Gaston and Jackie (Richard) Archer of Little Rock, Arkansas; Nephew, Tony Vaughan of Fordyce, Arkansas; Grandnieces and Nephews.
Special acknowledgement to the friends he worked with at the casino, hunted and camp with in Nevada and Utah: Wesley Clemon Braggs and Sam Norwood.
He leaves a cherish memories for neighbors and friends of Veronica Avenue, friends of J.E. Wallace Class of 1963, especially classmate “Doc” Henry McCamey of Kingsland, Arkansas.
His Funeral service will be 2:30p.m, Saturday, October 3, 2015 at First Pentecostal Church- Fordyce, AR.
Interment will be in Palm Downtown- Las Vegas, NV by Brown-William Funeral Home of Fordyce.
Visitation will be Friday 4-5:30p.m., at Brown-William Funeral Home.
The Family will be at 5728 Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209.
Online: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com
He was born on August 31, 1944 in Fordyce, Arkansas to the late Bradley, Sr. and Lessie Oliver Vaughan.
Billy was preceded by his sister, Dorothy (Brice) Clay of Warren, Arkansas.
He graduated from J.E. Wallace School in 1963.
He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1968. He worked construction for 2 years and casino dealer at Bally’s for 36 years.
He was baptized on July 24, 2011 at Abundant Grace Apostolic Pentecostal Church under the leadership of Elder Linda D. Scott, Pastor and General Overseer.
In 1987, He married Dorothy Watson Evans who preceded in death, in November 2010.
After Billy’s health started to fail, he returned to Arkansas.
Billy leaves to cherish his daughter, Reneica (Lee) Green, (2) Grandchildren, Donovan and Destiney of North Las Vegas; Son, Billy (Rachel) Vaughan (2) grandchildren of Raleigh, North Carolina; Grandson (Al) Watson of Las Vegas, Nevada and step-son, Willie L. Watson (preceded in death). Sister, Annie Joe Vaughan Nettles of Fordyce, Arkansas; Brother, James Oliver Vaughan of Little Rock, Arkansas; Sisters-in-Laws, Annie L. Green; Lucinda (Charles) Silas; Martha Branch all of Las Vegas, Nevada and Mary L. Watson of Tallulah, Louisiana; Nieces of Renadja (Bobby) Gaston and Jackie (Richard) Archer of Little Rock, Arkansas; Nephew, Tony Vaughan of Fordyce, Arkansas; Grandnieces and Nephews.
Special acknowledgement to the friends he worked with at the casino, hunted and camp with in Nevada and Utah: Wesley Clemon Braggs and Sam Norwood.
He leaves a cherish memories for neighbors and friends of Veronica Avenue, friends of J.E. Wallace Class of 1963, especially classmate “Doc” Henry McCamey of Kingsland, Arkansas.
His Funeral service will be 2:30p.m, Saturday, October 3, 2015 at First Pentecostal Church- Fordyce, AR.
Interment will be in Palm Downtown- Las Vegas, NV by Brown-William Funeral Home of Fordyce.
Visitation will be Friday 4-5:30p.m., at Brown-William Funeral Home.
The Family will be at 5728 Valley Drive, Little Rock, AR 72209.
Online: www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com
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