Billy Carl Fielder, 78, of Marmaduke died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at his home.

He was born March 24, 1928, in Brighton, Ark., to the late Myrle and Beatrice Shatley Fielder. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a retired farmer and truck driver and was a member of Solid Rock non denominational church in Kennett.

Also preceding him in death were his wife, Peggy Lou Davidson Fielder; one brother, Jim Fielder, and one sister, Venetta Higgins.

Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Renay and Rick Farmer of Marmaduke, Beverly and Charles Bearden of Boydsville and Karen and John Tracy III of Gideon, Mo.; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael V. and Pamela Fielder of Franklin Grove, Ill.; two brothers, Bobby Fielder of Hudson, Fla., and Jack Fielder of Clinton; one sister, Nancy Bull of Springfield, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector with Rev. Allan Gentry officiating. Heath Funeral Home of Paragould was in charge of arrangements.

His grandchildren served as pallbearers.