Billy Ray Buchanan
Billy Ray Buchanan
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Billy Ray Buchanan, 64, of Marion, passed away early Friday morning, October 10, 2025 at McDowell Assisted Living.
He was born in Marion on February 22, 1961 to the late Lloyd Emmet Buchanan and Dollie Modena Russell Buchanan. Billy formerly worked in the concrete industry and later was employed as a maintenance worker at McDowell Memorial Park. He was an avid trout fisherman.
He is survived by his daughter, Judy Honeycutt; grandchildren, Meggin, Carson, Ella, Kacie, and Rylan; and two brothers, Charles Buchanan and Richard Buchanan.
No services are planned.
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