Billy Joe Poteet, 67, of Biggers, Arkansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born September 18, 1957 in Corning, Arkansas to William Benjamin and Alma McWilliams Poteet, both who preceded him in death as did his daughter, Angela Marie, and his sister, Wanda.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Robinson Poteet; a daughter, Laura Ashley Landers; son-in-law, Terence Landers; two grandchildren, Jamey Landers and Sybell Howison; a brother, Earl; his sisters: Patsy, Helen, Rose, and Rebecca; many other relatives and good friends.
Billy lived a full life from following his passion of playing high school basketball at Greenway to being a cattle farmer. He had many skills and worked quite successfully as a mechanic ~ “He could fix anything.” ~ and excelled in construction as well as off-shore oil drilling. He was a “jack of all trades” at the Boy Scout camp and for anyone else who needed help.
Perhaps his favorite hobby was actually a labor of love as he shared his talents of playing the guitar and singing oldtime gospel music always from the heart for the Lord. Billy thoroughly enjoyed being invited to sing at churches. He attended New Song Baptist Church in Williford, Arkansas where his memorial service will be at a later date.
