Billy Joe Houston, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born October 14, 1934 in Osceola, Missouri the son of Marshall Wilbur and Beaulah May (Sweeney) Houston. He departed this life on Sunday, August 19, 2018 surrounded by love and family at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 5 days.
Billy was a truck driver for Safeway for 30 years before his retirement. He loved to hunt and fish and was the "King" of the Sac River in Osceola. Billy enjoyed his family and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Houston on September 23, 2010; two daughters, Debra Schlesener on December 25, 2016 and Vicky Miller on May 30, 1996; 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Billy is survived by his son, Rick Houston and wife Pam, Lee's Summit, Missouri; two daughters, Teresa Miller and husband Randy, Harrisonville, Missouri and Kathy Carney and husband David, Osceola, Missouri; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Cremation. Graveside service and inurnment will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. in the Humansville Cemetery, Humansville, Missouri.