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Billy Joe Buell

August 14, 1934 — November 24, 2012

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Billy Joe Buell

Billy "Little Bill" Buell, 78 of Delta, passed away Saturday morning at Chaffee Nursing Center. Billy was born Aug. 14, 1934, in Oran, MO, to the late Joe and Pauline Eva Hall Buell. Billy started riding horses as a jockey at an early age, racing in a lot of states of which Florida was one of his favorites. He raced for a lot of years. Billy retired as a laborer for Labor Local #561 in Evansville, IN. Survivors include a son, Billy Joe Buell Jr. of Evansville, IN; two daughters, Lori (Paul) Fratturo and JoAnna West of Evansville, IN. Special friends are Sandy and Greg Dunning and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Looney of Delta. Lille Bill decided against funeral service. The family would like to thank the staff of the Chaffee nursing Center who became a second family to Bill. Their love and compassion was truly a blessing. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to go to the Chaffee Nursing Center Christmas Food Drive. The family is asking friends and family of Little Bill to please share stories and memories you may have with him. You may do so by signing the guestbook.

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