General Information

Birth
18 MAY 1942
Hog Eye Community, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Death
2 FEB 2026
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Billie Sue Vickery

83, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 surrounded by her family at her home in Prairie Grove. She was born May 18, 1942 in Hogeye, Arkansas, the daughter of Loyd William and Millie Mae (Pense) Phillips.

Billie Sue married Jerry Lee Vickery on August 17, 1957.

She previously worked as a cashier for the One Stop in Prairie Grove for many years and also worked for the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville as a housekeeper, where she earned her GED on June 20, 2000. She loved to take pictures, work puzzles, and spend time with family and friends.

She is survived by two children, Johnny (Debbie) Vickery and Karie Vickery. She also leaves behind her grandchildren: Colby (Stacey) Vickery, Kelly (Jaime) Rocha, Karen Vickery, Eric (Tifane) Hamilton, Darian Vickery, Sonja (Rob) Coker, Kinley Vickery, and Sydney Vickery. Her great-grandchildren include Taci Vickery, Cory Immel, Brooks Coker, and one more boy on the way.

Billie Sue also has two surviving brothers and one sister: Gary Phillips, Dwight Phillips, and Debbie (Carol) Hudson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Vickery; her parents, Millie and Lloyd Phillips; her brothers Bobby Phillips, Junior Phillips, Leon Phillips, Donnie Phillips; and an infant sister.

At Sue's request no services will be held at this time, the family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Parents

Loyd William Phillips
- Father
1910 - 1973
Birth
12 JUN 1910
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
26 SEP 1973
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Millie Mae Pense
- Mother
1915 - 1987
Birth
23 JUL 1915
Winfrey Valley Community, Crawford County, Arkansas
Death
20 JAN 1987
Fayetteville, Washington County, Dutch Mills Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
23 JAN 1987
Howell Cemetery, Washington County, Hog Eye, Arkansas

Spouse

Jerry Lee Vickery
- Husband
1938 - 2008
Birth
11 OCT 1938
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Married
17 AUG 1957
Death
8 JUN 2008
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
11 JUN 2008
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children

Johnny Lee Vickery
- Son
Birth
31 OCT 1959
Karen Karie Sue Vickery
- Daughter
Birth
28 JAN 1961