Billy Wayne Hartman, age 69, died Saturday night, July 13th, at his home in Lavon Texas, with his family by his side. B.W. entered this world at St. Paul hospital in Dallas, Texas on June 21, 1944 to William Bruce and Agnes (Seely) Hartman. He grew up in La Porte, Texas before moving to Rockwall
in 1968. He owned and operated Bill's Shop in Rockwall, for many years alongside his Father. B.W. was an avid fisherman and always had a joke to tell. He will be missed by many, but especially his Sweetheart and loving Wife of 40 years, Linnie Jo "Bigma" (Morrow) Hartman of Lavon, Texas.
B.W. was preceded in death by his Parents; Sisters; Annette Dahse and Mary Godfrey and Brothers; William Hartman, Jr. and Keith Hartman.
He is survived by children; Larry & Susan Harris, Sulphur, Oklahoma, Claude, Jr. & Sherry Jennings, Rowlett, Texas, Keith & Pollyanna Frazier, Lavon, Texas
and his nephew, adopted as his Son, Dewayne & Susan Dahse, Royse City, Texas and numerous Nieces, Nephews and adored Cousins. He was "Bigpa" to ten Grandchildren, thirteen Great-Grandchildren and was anticipating the imminent birth of his first Great-Great Granddaughter.
The family will receive friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 2925 Fifth Street, Sachse, Texas 75048.
Funeral Service is 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18 in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Rockwall City Cemetery, Rockwall, Texas.
The family wishes to thank Community Hospice for selflessly giving extraordinary love, compassion and support over the last three weeks of their loved ones life.
Pallbearers;Charles Prock, Randy Seely, Bryan Harris, Christopher Jennings, Frankie Meza and Andrew Poindexter. Honorary Pallbearers; Claude Jennings, Jr.,Keith Frazier, Jonathan Alt and Michael Dahse.
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