EPPS, La. — Billy David Aaron died Thursday, March 15, 2012. He was 75.

Billy was born in Hope, Ark., on Oct. 24, 1936. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years of service to his country.

He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Calvin Aaron.

Billy is survived by his wife, Nancy Sue Aaron of Epps; son and daughter-in-law, Randy Joe Aaron (Donna) of Choudrant, La; daughter and son-in-law, Charolett Hayes (Greg) of Vicksburg; daughter and son-in-law, Tina Reene Keith (Bo) of Haughton, La; stepson and wife, Larry Boyte (Christy) of Oak Grove, La; stepdaughter and husband, Julie Lee (Tommy) of Oak Grove; his mother, Jennie Geneva Aaron; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Cox Funeral Home in Oak Grove with the Rev. Todd Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove City Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m. until the service at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Randy Aaron, Randall Paden Aaron, Teddy Aaron, Charles Aaron, Lynn Dale Aaron, Jerod Keith, Alan Hayes and Jamie Howington.

Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Aaron, Buddy Sims, Marion Waller, Brett Hayes, Billy Travis, Douglas Fairchild, Buddy Ashley and John Charter.