Billy Hufstedler

Billy C Hufstedler of Bull Shoals died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. He was 73. Billy was born to William "Howard" and Martha Harris Hufstedler on July 9, 1933 at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He married Diane Purdy November 12, 1959 at Farmington, Missouri. Billy was a Veteran of the Korean war serving in the United States Air Force and also worked as an airplane mechanic in the service for many years. He was a self-employed Heating and Air Conditioning repair technician. Billy loved his family and he enjoyed gardening.He was known to his friends as Billy "The Tomato Man". He also enjoyed fishing and was a great teller of jokes. Survivors: Wife, Diane Hufstedler, 2 sons; John Mark Hufstedler(Tashia) of Barnhart, Missouri, Greg Reed of Bull Shoals,Arkansas, 3 sisters; Betty DeBernardis(Thomas) of Peoria, Illinois, Rita Gibbons of Kennett, Missouri, and Brenda Spradling of Bull Shoals, Arkansas. Preceded in Death by: Parents, son Michael Charles and brother Larry "Huckleberry" Wayne Visitation: McNabb Funeral Home, Friday June 15, 2007 5p.m. to 8p.m. Funeral: McNabb Funeral Home, Pocahantas, Arkansas Saturday, June 16 @ 11:00 a.m. Burial: Immediately following services @ Randolph Memorial Gardens, Pocahantas Memorials: Bull Shoals Baptist Church Building Fund Honorary Bearers: Steve Hufstedler Active Bearers: Tim Harris, Marty Harris, Lawrence Gibbons, Mark Turner, Mack Hufstedler, and Dorman Hufstedler