Obituaries

Demarcus Burell Billingsley was born March 15, 1983 to the late Loistene Pruitt of Marianna Arkansas and the late David Lee Billingsley of Southland Community, Lexa Arkansas. He departed this earthly life Sunday, November 19, 2023 in West Helena Arkansas.

Demarcus affectionately known as “Big Stak” accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age under the leadership of Reverend Malcom Curne, Jr. at the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Lexa Arkansas.

Demarcus was one of five children. He is preceded if death by his mother; Loistene Pruitt, father; David Lee Billingsley, one sister; Shelia Billingsley Jacob, one brother; Sammy Pruitt, Jr., two nieces; Chanique Shipp and Erica McMickle.

Demarcus leaves to cherish his memory his loving son; Carson Burell Billingsley, four sisters; Cindy (Greg) Smith, Angela (Marcus) Billingsley both of West Helena AR, Jennifer (Hedgemond) Hiton, Keona Billingsly both of Pine Bluff AR, three brothers; David (Shenese) Billingsley, Jr. of Oklahoma City OK, Darius Billingsley, Sr. of Fort Worth TX, Michael (Shelia) Pruitt, Sr. of West Helena AR, a bonus mother; Patsy Billingsley of West Helena AR, a sister-in-law; Bobbie Pruitt of West Helena AR,  four aunts; Peggy Lee Romar, Dorothy Jean Dean both of Chicago IL, Mary Jean (James) Wright of Little Rock AR, Brenda Lee (Darren) Carruth of Jacksonville AR, Linda Dean Livingston of West Memphis AR, three uncles; Ovell (Josephine) Scott, Sam Dean, Jr., George Dean all of Lexa AR, a special friend; Toquita Jones and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.