Billy Cates Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Billy Cates 67, of Conway went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday August 14, 2014. He was born February 15, 1947 in England, Arkansas to James Cates and Eunice Epperson Cates. Mr. Cates was a member of Cornerstone Bible Church in Conway. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, volunteering for an extended tour of duty in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister Margaret Jones and a brother Lawrence Cates. Survivors include his wife of 44 years Sandra Cates, daughter Tamara Cates-Leising (Brian) of Central, South Carolina, son David Shannon Cates (Lana) of Greenbrier and grandchildren Lauren Leising, Katelin Leising, Haley Carpenter, Sara Cates and Lilly Cates. Other survivors include sister Pat Jones(Jimmy) of Little Rock, brothers David Gene Cates of North Little Rock and James Darrell Cates of Washington state along with a host of extended family and friends. Visitation will be Saturday August 16, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Funeral services will be 1:30pm Sunday August 17, 2014 at Cornerstone Bible Church, 1095 Dave Ward Drive in Conway, with Bro. Pat Hughes and Bro. Mike Ford officiating. Burial will follow in Need Creek Cemetery. Jimmy Weldon, Roger Hjelden, Mike Elrod, Mike Elrod Jr., Mike Warren and Mike Hightower will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Danny Graham. Arrangements by Bishop-Crites Funeral Home of Greenbrier. (501) 679-4400

Billy Cates

February 15, 1947 - August 14, 2014