Lawrence Edward "Bo" Tissue

Lawrence Edward "Bo" Tissue, 89, of El Dorado, AR passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Oak Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Bo was born on March 12, 1936, in the Atlanta community in Columbia County, AR. He served in the Army National Guard and was a graduate of Southern State College (SAU). He was a designer and draftsman by trade and owned his own construction engineering business.
Bo was a longtime, faithful, and active member of the Church of the Armory (formerly known as the Cross Life Church and Second Baptist Church) in El Dorado. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved being in the woods and on his farm.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurston Eugene "Red" Tissue and Iris (McWilliams) Tissue; his wife Billye (Edwards) Tissue; and sister, Louise McWilliams. Bo is survived by his two sons, Craig and Debbie Tissue of Vilonia and Carey and Laurie Tissue of El Dorado; grandchildren, Cameron and Chloe Tissue of Gulf Shores, AL, Cassey Tissue, Jill Tissue, and Zach Tissue of El Dorado; numerous extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia, AR with Bro. Chester Passmore, III officiating. Burial will follow at Barlow Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Craig Tissue, Casey Tissue, Carey Tissue, Zach Tissue, Scott McWilliams, and Jason McWilliams.
Memorial donations may be made to the Church at the Armory, PO Box 10940, El Dorado, AR 71730.