Wilma Lee "Billie" Clinkingbeard

1927 - 2022

Wilma Lee "Billie" Hart Clinkingbeard went to her heavenly home on Sept. 16, 2022.

Billie was born Sep. 13, 1927, in Independence County to William Daniel Hart and Cannie Elizabeth Byler Hart. On April 3, 1948, Billie married James Madison (Jim) Clinkingbeard at the Baptist parsonage on College Street in Mountain Home.

For 66 years, Billie and Jim owned and operated Main Street retail merchandising in Calico Rock, establishing a shoe store, clothing store and an ice cream parlor, which also incorporated a restaurant. Many will remember these establishments with the original store being called "Family Shoes" and with the addition of clothing, "Family Shoes and Dry Goods". She and Jim were happily married for 70 years until his death in 2017.

Billie is survived by two sons, Paul (Trish) Clinkingbeard of Mountain Home and Bruce (Pam) Clinkingbeard of Mountain View; five grandchildren, Jody (Amy), James, Casey, Amanda (Aaron) and Amber (Tyler); five great grandchildren, Colten, Addison, Alex, Audric and Trey and by her special fur-son, Banjo. She also is survived by several nieces, nephews and by a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, her parents and her sisters, Ruby Hart Davis and Ruth Annabelle Hart.

Billie was held in high esteem by her community. She was a good mother and a kind friend, always living out the principles of the Christian life, and could say, "I have fought the good fight, I have kept the faith, I have finished the course, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness."

Visitation for Mrs. Clinkingbeard will be held 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Roller Funeral Home. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be at 2 p.m., with burial at Baxter Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are under the care of Roller Funeral Home. Please visit an online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com