- Date Of Birth: June 3, 1938
- Date Of Death: May 17, 2011
- State: Arkansas
Billy Ray “Bill” Hogue
June 3, 1938 – May 17, 2011
Billy Ray (Bill) Hogue, 72, of Heber Springs, formally of Benton, passed away May 17, 2011. He was born June 3, 1938 in Altheimer, Arkansas to the late Earcle and Edythe Hogue. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Joann Hogue. He Joined the National Guard at the age of 15 and later at 17, joined the Air Force for 4 years. In 1959 he joined the U.S. Navy, where he served until October of 1980, retiring as a MCPO with 27 years of service. Bill was a Vietnam Veteran, where he earned several medals, the highest being the Bronze Star. He was the Commander of the VFW Posts in Benton and Heber Springs for 9 years and then Commander of the American Legion in Heber Springs for 4 years. Bill loved two things in life, the first was his family and the other was the United States Navy.
Survivors, sons, Johnny Bradshaw, Oklahoma, Rickey Bradshaw, North Carolina, Jimmy Hogue, Mass., Timmy Hogue, Texas, daughter, Tina Lynn Hogue, Georgia, brother, Bruce Hogue, Owensville and sister, Bertha Hodge, Benton, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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