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Submitted: 11/22/20 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R1352539-G0-S3
US Army
April 2, 1932 - June 13, 2019
*Obituary
Billy Joe Rosa
April 2, 1932 ~ June 13, 2019 (age 87)
On June 13, 2019 the Lord called his son Billy Joe Rosa home.
Born April 2, 1932 in Sylamore, AR.
Bill was the first of four sons born to William Harrison Rosa III and Verda Storey Rosa. Even through great adversity, Bill graduated Mountain View High School, continued on to earn his bachelor’s degree at Henderson State University and enriched his deep respect for education by obtaining a masters degree at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Bill spent 87 years serving his community and loved ones through various pursuits including big brother, husband, father, the United States Army, education, tourism, and real-estate.
Most importantly, he served the Lord as a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Mountain View and Park Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock.
Bill was a proud member of the National Cutting Horse Association in Fort Worth, Texas. He bred and owned several horses in the NCHA and continued and shared his hobby of riding horses with his friends and family until his last ride at an impressive 85 years old. His unwavering determined disposition gave him the power and will to captivate, motivate, and touch everyone he knew.
Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years Margret Davis Rosa; three children William “Bill” H. Rosa, IV, Judi Rosa Purtle and her husband Michael Purtle, and Lisa Rosa Powell and her husband John Powell; and his grandchildren Grace Purtle Valentine and her husband Braye Valentine, Cole Purtle, Alexandra Best, Abbigail Best, and William Best.
Funeral service at 2:00 PM with interment at Flatwoods Cemetery with military honors.
Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home.
Contributed on 11/22/20 by sandhollow
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