Billy Joe Irick

Billy Joe Irick

Billy Irick Obituary

Published by Jones & West Funeral Home on Oct. 28, 2019.
Billy was born on February 27, 1949 and passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during Vietnam from 1969 to 1971. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Jones & West Funeral Home with Reverends Frank & Harold Layne officiating. Burial will follow in the Daugherty Family Cemetery, Phelps, KY. Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. Monday & Tuesday at the funeral home with special services nightly at 7:00 P.M. Arrangements are under the direction of the Jones & West Funeral Home of Phelps, KY.

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