Billy Gene Barrett, Jr., age 29, formerly of Vandervoort, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Jourdanton, Texas.

He was born September 6, 1982 in DeQueen, Arkansas to Billy Gene Barrett, Sr. and Sandra Moore Barrett. He was united in marriage to Samantha Bell of Hatton, Arkansas on November 6, 2006. Billy was a Fracker in the gas and oil industry but his passion was hunting and his family, his pride being his son, Jacob. He was a member of the Vandervoort First Baptist Church and was a loving husband, son, father, brother and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by:

Wife: Samantha Barrett formerly of Vandervoort, Arkansas

Son: Jacob Creed Barrett formerly of Vandervoort, Arkansas

Parents: Billy Gene Barrett, Sr. and Sandra Barrett of Vandervoort, Arkansas

Brothers: Cody Barrett of Vandervoort, Arkansas Justin Barrett of Vandervoort, Arkansas

Mother and Father in Law: Don and Teresa Bell of Hatton, Arkansas

Maternal Grandparents: J.C. and Dorothy Moore of Zafra, Oklahoma

Great- Grandmother: Myrtle Hopper of Zafra, Oklahoma

Paternal Grandparents: Shirley and Jerry Scott of Cove, Arkansas

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Doyle "Doc" Barrett.

Funeral services will be Saturday the 21st of January, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Vandervoort Baptist Church with Brother David Rowe officiating. Interment will follow at Witherspoon Cemetery at Vandervoort under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Friday the 20th from 6 – 8 pm.

Pallbearers will be Carl Broach, Derek Pollard, Cody Barrett, Justin Barrett, Derek Barrett, Dylan Barrett, Jerry Oliver, Grant Clark, and Scotty Barrett.

Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Barrett, Randy Milam, Hank Sandefur, Donnie Barrett, Perry Barrett,Allan Lowrey, and Lucas Minton.