Sat, 12/12/2020 - 5:00am
Billy Paul Wright was born on April 26, 1937, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and passed away on December 7, 2020, in Greenville Texas. His parents were John and Bessie Wright.
Billy grew up and lived most of his life in Mt. Pleasant. He attended Paris Jr College and became a surveyor with the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a surveyor for over fifty years with his brother J.T. Wright at Wright Brothers Surveying. He worked with Tyler Jr College surveyor students, and was famous for his annual fish frys. He enjoyed tennis, fishing, and other outdoor activities. His favorite Tex-Mex restaurant kept special, VERY hot sauce for his visits. Bill was a member of the Abundant Life Pentecostal church in Mt. Pleasant and after he retired, Living Word and Wesley Methodist churches in Greenville.
CHURCH HILL â Hippy Housewright âThe Local Legendâ, traveled his last mile to meet his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 â 7:00 PM on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Johnson-Arrowood Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Andy Sensabaugh and Pastor Tim Nelson. Music will be provided by Chris Holder and Hippy Housewright from his CD. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Old Union Cemetery in Church Hill. Anyone wishing to attend the graveside service is asked to meet at the funeral home by 1:00 PM to go in procession. There will special parking for family and friends who are wishing to ride their motorcycles.