Kenneth Anthony David Billingsley, Sr.

Kenneth Anthony David Billingsley, Sr., 69, of Southside, departed this life on Tuesday, February 3, 2026,  He was born on April 8, 1956, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Earl Billingsley and Delano Farmer Billingsley. 

David served our country in the United States Marines and worked as a mechanic during his lifetime. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing.  He loved action movies with lots of drama. His favorite things to do was spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, playing cards, and motorcycle riding.

Left to cherish his memory is his sons, Vernon (Nicole) Derring, Sr., David Earl Roy Billingsley, Kenneth Anthony David Billingsley, Jr., Trevor Anthony Earl Billingsley, and Willard (Willy) Jones; his daughters, Delano Ivrene Mullins, Delora Johnson, Maria Ivering, Hillary Billingsley, and Cassie Billingsley; twenty six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; mothers of his children, Barbara Ring and Della Derring; three nieces; nephews; and friends.  

He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Teresa Milligan; a grandson, David Derring; and his grandmother, Irene Farmer.

Services are pending at this time.  Donations may be made to Doty Southside Funeral Service in lieu of flowers.