Billy Edward Sullivan, 64

Mr. Sullivan was born on Feb. 13, 1943 in Van Buren County, attended Temple Baptist Church, and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast. He was retired from Yorozu as a welder and machine operator. His joy was helping family, friends, and neighbors with any need or project. He will be sorely missed by family and friends.

Mr. Sullivan is survived by his beloved and devoted wife, Sandra Rose Sullivan, formerly of Hatfield, Mass., and their three children, daughter and son-in-law, Kimberlene Marie and Vincent Colangione of Morrison, son and daughter-in-law, Billy Edward and Janice Marie Sullivan of Enterprise, Ala., daughter and son-in-law, Karen Lynne and John David Stevenson of Tampa, Fla., and grandchildren, Jonathan Vincent Colangione, Stephania Rose Colangione, David Joseph Colangione, Sarah Gaetana Colangione, Erika Marie Colangione, Matthew Edward Colangione, Ashlee Nicole Sullivan, Jacob Matthew Sullivan, Shelby Marie Sullivan, and Megan Ryan Stevenson.

He is also survived by his beloved mother, Edna Jane Sullivan of Spencer; brothers, Dexter Sullivan of Southampton, Mass., and Wayne Sullivan of Rock Island; and sister, Beverly Sullivan of Spencer, along with many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Titus Page Sullivan, and sister Sarah Rose.

Funeral service is noon Saturday in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Jim Tollison and Tom Fittis will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. The Sullivan family will receive friends today from 5 to 9 p.m., and again Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.