Billy T. Eastland

January 12, 1938 - January 15, 2011

Funeral services for Billy T. Eastland, age 73 of Henderson, will be held at 2:00p Tuesday January 18, 2011 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Henderson with the Rev. David Rudd officiating. Burial will follow in the Crow Cemetery. Mr. Eastland died Saturday January 15, 2011 in a Longview Hospital. Billy was born January 12, 1938 in Henderson to J.W. & Irene Eastland. He was a retired truck driver and dispatcher for Lavern Gibson and Machine Transport. Billy enjoyed trail riding and working with his Tennessee walking horses on his ranch, and was a member of the Old Spanish Trail Ride. He was also a member of the Good Hope Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife June Eastland of Henderson. Sons; Rex Eastland & wife Leslie of Henderson, David Eastland & wife Lisa of Rowlett, and Bart Arndt & wife Lisa of Illinois. Sister Nelwyn Richardson & husband Bob of Henderson, grandchildren; Casey Reneau, Ty Eastland, Jessica Eastland, Travis Eastland, and nephews Bobby Lee Richardson and Justin Richardson. Pallbearers will be Mack Pool, Lavern Gibson, Kenny Bromley, Belton Green, Kevin Green, and Marc Green. The family visitation will be Monday from 5pm ~ 7pm at the funeral home.