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Billie Gene “Bill” Long

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Billie Gene “Bill” Long Veteran

Birth
Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Death
25 Feb 2019 (aged 88)
Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.3538333, Longitude: -92.3994222
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****Billie Gene Long****
April 11, 1930 - February 25, 2019

SCPO, Billie Gene Long, 88 of Mountain Home passed Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born April 11, 1930 in Newton, Kansas to Frank Fredrick and Grace Lavonne (Barnes) Long.

Bill was a Korean/Vietnam Veteran, retiring after 23 years of service. In 1972 he started the Twin Lakes Dental Lab, which is still in operation today. Bill enjoyed square dancing, hunting, fishing, billiards, camping and traveling. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve for over 50 years.

Bill is survived by two sons, Mark W. Long (Vicki) of Judsonia, Arkansas, Scott F. Long (Sheryl) of Willard, Missouri, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one sister, Fran Long of Mountain Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse, Marilyn Long, daughter, Kathleen Cory, brother, Richard Long, and grandson, Theodore Ulman, Jr.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 28, 2019 from Noon -8:00 PM, with family receiving friends 6:00-8:00 PM at the Roller Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, March 1, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Keith Dodson officiating. Interment will be in Baxter Memorial Gardens with Military Honors.
****Billie Gene Long****
April 11, 1930 - February 25, 2019

SCPO, Billie Gene Long, 88 of Mountain Home passed Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born April 11, 1930 in Newton, Kansas to Frank Fredrick and Grace Lavonne (Barnes) Long.

Bill was a Korean/Vietnam Veteran, retiring after 23 years of service. In 1972 he started the Twin Lakes Dental Lab, which is still in operation today. Bill enjoyed square dancing, hunting, fishing, billiards, camping and traveling. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve for over 50 years.

Bill is survived by two sons, Mark W. Long (Vicki) of Judsonia, Arkansas, Scott F. Long (Sheryl) of Willard, Missouri, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one sister, Fran Long of Mountain Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse, Marilyn Long, daughter, Kathleen Cory, brother, Richard Long, and grandson, Theodore Ulman, Jr.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 28, 2019 from Noon -8:00 PM, with family receiving friends 6:00-8:00 PM at the Roller Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Friday, March 1, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Keith Dodson officiating. Interment will be in Baxter Memorial Gardens with Military Honors.


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  • Created by: Wrigley
  • Added: Feb 27, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197150523/billie_gene-long: accessed ), memorial page for Billie Gene “Bill” Long (11 Apr 1930–25 Feb 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197150523, citing Baxter Memorial Gardens, Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Wrigley (contributor 48345916).