Willie Mae ‘Billye’ Prejean

Published 11:01 am Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Willie Mae “Billye” Prejean, 81, of Little Rock Ark., died at home.

Born in Big Creek, she lived there for many years, lived in Louisiana for 15 years, and lived in Little Rock, Ark., 30 years. She was a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by husbands, Walter S. Gandy III Jr. and Curly Prejean; one son, Walter Gandy III; one sister, Patricia Hall; and brothers, James Hall, Larry Hall; father, J.L. Hall and mother, Ruby Hall.

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She is survived by two sons, Rick Orlinsky of Terry and Michael Gandy of Marietta, Ga.; three sisters, Faye Austin of Jacksonville, Ark., Barbara Peer of North Little Rock, Ark., and Glenda Tew of North Little Rock, Ark.

A graveside will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, Bethesda Cemetery in Edwards, with Ms. Eddie Breaux conducting the service under the direction of Glenwood Funeral Home.