Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BOLES, WILLIAM "BILLY" R August 16, 2008
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News Star World Aig 19, 2008
MR. WILLIAM "BILLY" R. BOLES, SR.

Kilpatrick Funeral Homes

Monroe, LA

Funeral services for Mr. William "Billy" R. Boles, Sr., age 81, will be 10:00 
AM, Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in the Worship Center of First Baptist Church of 
West Monroe. Officiating will be Dr. David Uth and Dr. Dennis Swanberg. 
Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park Mausoleum under the direction of 
Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Monroe.

William Russell "Billy" Boles, an adoring husband, a loving father, 
grandfather and great-grandfather, left this life on Saturday, August 16, 
2008, as he lived it, surrounded by his family and embraced by their love. 
Born in Rayville to humble beginnings, Billy was raised by Ruth and Vernon 
Boles to be the best he could be at everything he did. He excelled at 
academics, athletics, business and life.

He attended Northeast on a basketball scholarship, served 18 months in the 
Navy, attended La Tech and earned his law degree from LSU. He served as a 
state senator, built a successful law practice, co-founded First Fidelity 
Mortgage Company, now Chase, and co-founded several banks including American 
Bank, now Regions. Billy received many awards attesting to his success, but he 
was most proud of his family.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Catherine Furlow Boles, his four 
children and their spouses, George and Linda Boles Campbell, Walter and Diane 
Boles Kirtland, Scott and Janet Boles Crawford, and Christine and William 
Russell Boles, Jr.

His 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren adored their "BeBe". They are 
Catherine Campbell Creed and her husband, Christian, Allyson Campbell Young 
and her husband, Lewis, George Mennon Campbell, Joseph Patrick Campbell, 
William Boles Kirtland, Mason Daniel Kirtland, Matthew Wesley Chambers, 
Catherine Holland Crawford, William Russell Boles, III, Christopher Evan Boles 
and Jonathan Joseph Reitzell Boles; 2 great grandchildren are Catherine Neal 
Creed and Christian Campbell Creed.

Pallbearers will be his adult grandsons: Mennon Campbell, Patrick Campbell, 
Billy Kirtland, Mason Kirtland, Matthew Chambers, Christian Creed, Lewis Young 
and his long time employee and friend, Kenneth Reed.

Honorary pallbearers will be his dear friends, Kent Anderson, Paul Aron, Jody 
Fail, Lovell Hayden, Johnny T. Johnson, Ted Jones, Dr. Ralph King, Alvin Lane, 
Mac McConathy, Jack Rivers, Chuck Ryan, Jerry Ryan, David Turrentine and O. D. 
Westbrook.

Billy will be remembered for his abundant love of his family and friends and 
his dedication to his community, his schools and his sports. His presence in 
our lives will be greatly missed and we are honored to have shared in his life.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the ULM 
Foundation, Attention: Dr. Don Shelton, 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA 
71209.

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