Billy was born October 31, 1939 in Union County, to Leo L. and Abbie Butt. He and Joyce married in Clayton in 1963.
Bill is survived by his wife, daughter, Keri and husband Kenny Funk, two sons, Kyle (and Sara) and Kolin of Orlando FL. He is also survived by sons Ken Butt, his children, Riley and Abbie of Rio Rancho, NM; Brian Butt and wife Brandee, children, Blaine and Bailey of Littleton, Colorado. Bill is also survived by sisters Marilyn and Cletis Gillespie of Madison, KY; Ann and Jerry Swagerty of Clayton, NM; and brother-in-law, Taylor Stephenson of Floresville, TX; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of in-laws and friends.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and three sisters, Caroline Butt, Jane Cowart and Phyllis Stephenson, one nephew, John Dee Cowart, and brother-in-law.
Memorial Service will be held August 22, 2015 in Albuquerque at the Riverside Church of Christ at 11:00 A.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wounded Warriors Projects at www.woundedwarriorsprojects.com or Wounded Warrior Projects PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS.
Messages can be sent to amigobillymemories @gmail.com.
As Bill would say, “Adios Amigos!”
