Billy Joe Brown

Billy Joe Brown, 87, of Earlington, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday June 21, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, He was born in White Plains, Kentucky on November 16, 1935.

He served in the United States Army during the Veitnam and Korean wars, and retired from the Army in 1983, and he was a member of the American Legion Post 6, VFW Post 5480, Madisonville.

He had worked at Sprint Print as a delivery driver.

He enjoyed all things mechanical.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lula Boyd and his stepfather, O’Dell Boyd and a half-brother Donny Boyd.

He is survived by his daughter, Mary Jo Miles and her husband Ron of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and his longtime friend, Daisy Rhye of Earlington, Kentucky as well as his two grandchildren, Michael Miles and his wife Danielle, and Rebecca Badial and her husband Robert, as well as his great grandchildren Teagan Miles, Luke Miles, Raelynn Badial, and Ryleigh Badial, and several cousins.

Funeral services will be Saturday June 24 ,2023 at 2:00 PM at Reid-Walters Funeral Home in Earlington, KY with Pastor Kim Hudson officiating. The burial will follow at Old Salem Cemetery in Mortons Gap, Kentucky with military rites by the 101st Airbourne Division Ft. Campbell and the Hopkins County Honor Guard.

Pallbearers will be Russ Moore, Lee Sanders, Beau McGuire, Jamie Daniel, and Collin Daniel.

Visitation will be on Saturday June 24 ,2023 from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM until service time on Saturday June 24 ,2023 at the funeral home.

Reid-Walters Funeral Home in Earlington, KY is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at www.reidwaltersfh.com.

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