Billy Wayne McGuire, age 45, of Tyronza died Sunday, June 12 at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was a farmer and was of the Baptist faith.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Laura McGuire; two sisters, Sue Young and Shirley White; one granddaughter, Courtney Renee Johnson.

He is survived by his companion, Marie McGuire of Tyronza; his father James McGuire of Knoxville; two sons, Billy Joe McGuire of Trumann and Bruce McGuire of Cash; five daughters, Becky Johnson, Laura Heaven Ivy and Sandy Hall all of Cash, Francis South of Lepanto, and Swanda Hardin of Trumann; five brothers, Frank McGuire of Joiner, Pete McGuire of Wilson, Jimmy McGuire and Kenneth McGuire of Clarksville and Don McGuire of Atlanta; one sister, Patsy Ralls of Russellville.

Services were Thursday, June 16 at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola with Rev. David Browder officiating. Pallbearers were Timothy White, Buford Green, John South, Allen McGuire, Dewayne McGuire and Robby Deason. Burial was at Sandy Ridge Cemetery in Burdette