Billy Charles Garland

Billy Charles Garland, 90, of Dover, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home. The son of Herman and Baby Sue Fisher Garland, he was born October 22, 1931, in Mulberry, AR. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee and has written over 2,000 songs of which at least 35 were published. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in California where he taught Sunday School and enjoyed playing his guitar in church and for funerals.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Lois Garland; first wife Dorothy Ann Garland; daughter Christina Garland.

Billy is survived by his son, William C. Garland (Barbara); daughter, Brenda Sue Paul; his granddaughter, Ashley Croy; four additional grandchildren; a great grandchild; his caregiver, Tiffany Crawley; and two brothers, Jerry D. Garland and Paul T. Garland.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. Rick Smith will officiate. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Friday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.