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Billy Wayne Spooner died on Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, after a lengthy illness.

He was born on May 12, 1932, in Lockhart, La. He was raised and attended school in El Dorado. His early career was spent in Monroe, La. He moved his family to Kennett, Mo., to go into the automobile business with his brother-in-law there. He was an owner and manager of Spooner Auto Parts and Expert Auto Center in Kennett for many years before returning to El Dorado to care for his elderly mother.

He retired while working for ConAgra in El Dorado. He and his wife moved to Natchitoches, La., in 2007, to be near their daughter and son-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Calvin and Sula Risinger Spooner; his brother, Donald Richard Spooner; and his son, Jeffery Clyde Spooner.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Lindsey Spooner; his daughter, Susan Spooner Gunther and her husband, Timothy Scott Gunther; along with two aunts and several nieces and nephews.

He was a fun-loving, jovial and kind person as well as a wonderful, caring husband, father and friend. He will be missed by many.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, at Perry’s Funeral Chapels in El Dorado with Tyler Williams officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 114 Bienville St., Natchitoches, LA 71457 or the charity of your choice. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time on Friday.