Billy Don Andrews, 70, of Brookland died Tuesday Oct. 24, 2005 at Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro of natural causes.

He was born in the Finch community near Paragould and had lived there since 1978 and was formerly of the Goobertown community. He was a retired factory worker for Emerson Electric Company in Paragould and of the Church of Christ faith.

He was preceded in death by one son, Larry Don Andrews; one brother, Dossie Andrews and his parents, Ernest George and Florence Matthews Andrews.

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Mae Andrews of the home; four sons, George Thomas Andrews of Vanzant, Mo., Michael Keith Andrews of Heber Springs, Ernest Randel of Brookland and Gary Randel of Jonesboro; four daughters, Patricia Ann Lane of Dixie, Ar., Sue Lammers of Brookland, Darlene Brandon and Terrie Randel, both of Jonesboro; four sisters, Glendene Gramling and Lerlene Stracener, both of Paragould, Dorothy Jackson and Ruth Hooks, both of Paragould; one brother, Jay Andrews of Paragould; 21 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at Old Bethel Cemetery in Paragould with Leonard Hensel officiating.