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Billy Spears

Billy Wayne Spears, of Whitefield, was born Oct. 11, 1935, in Hoyt to Thurman Clayton and Dorothy Ross Spears and passed away Nov. 12, 2018, in Stigler at the age of 83.

Wayne is survived by his daughter, Rae Lea Spears of Hoyt; brothers, Paul Spears and wife, Hester, of Hoyt, Sam Spears of Stigler and Mickey Spears of Gore; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He retired from Rockwell International after many years. He graduated from Sulpher School for the Deaf in 1957 as Salutatorian. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering with and making things, loved traveling and bowling. He was honored by the Arizona Deaf Community for his achievements in bowling and basketball.

Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Della Spears; his parents, Thurman and Dorothy Spears; one brother, Chuck Spears and one sister, Ruth Mowery.

Cremation will be performed by Mallory-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory in Stigler.

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