Billy Rogers Coffee

Billy Rogers Coffee, age 76, of Hot Springs, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2020.

He was born on July 25, 1943, in Gainesboro, Tennessee, the son of Edgar J. Coffee and Mary Ann Jones Coffee. On October 2, 1971, he married Brenda Sue Browning, who preceded him in death on February 3, 2018, after 46 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Thomas Coffee and Jimmy Coffee; one sister, Nannie Rodgers; one brother-in-law, Donald Batty; and one niece, Jennifer Wellman.

Billy worked for Ability Metal for over 50 years where he became the general manager and vice president of sales. He loved to travel and go to casinos. He was a loving husband, father, Pawpaw, and brother, who will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.

He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Roger and Janine Coffee of Wood Dale, Illinois and Richard Coffee Sr. of Hot Springs; two grandsons, Nick Coffee of Wood Dale, Illinois and Richard Coffee Jr. of Valparaiso, Indiana; one granddaughter, Kimberly Coffee of Hot Springs; two sisters, Myrtle Batty and Sarah Mateja, both of Hot Springs; nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 6, 2020, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs, with Pastor Scott Gallimore officiating. Social distancing directives will be in place-50 or less at a time in chapel, face covering must be worn.

Interment will be in the Crestview Memorial Park with military honors by the United States Army.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Sunday evening.

Pallbearers will be John Batty, Jerry Batty, Nick Coffee, Vince Wellman, Richard Coffee Jr. and Joe Shrable.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Ted M. Faro and staff. Special thank you to Dianna Powell of Hospice Home Care.

Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.