Billy Don Read, 84, of Bovina, Texas died Tuesday May 17, 2016. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M.,  Friday, May 20, 2016  at the First Baptist Church in Bovina, Texas with Rev. Brian Mullins, pastor and Rev. Larry Mitchell, pastor of the Bovina United Methodist Church, officiating. There will be no viewing.
Arrangements by Blackwell - Mullins Funeral Home of Friona.

Billy was born October 28, 1931, in Paradise, Texas to Homer Nathaniel and Nola Wright Read. He married Joyce Audrey Stowers in February of 1960 in Clovis, New Mexico. He served in the United States Air Force.  He was a longtime agriculture spray technician for many years and a member of the National Agriculture Aviation Association.  He also was a member of the American Legion, American Quarter Horse Association, and Southwest Car Wash Association and First Baptist Church in Bovina.  His hobbies included horse racing, working hard, and he loved to watch his grandchildren's ball games. He loved his children, grandchildren and he did everything he could possibly do for them.

He is preceded in death by both parents and 1 brother- Robert Read.

Survivors include: his wife- Joyce Read of Bovina, 2 sons, Mike Read of Bovina and Lyndon Read and wife Holli of Lubbock, 1 daughter Denise Anderson of Bovina, 1 brother Darrel Read and wife Patricia of Dumas, 1 sister-in-law- Pat Read of Three Rivers, 6 grandchildren- Greg Read, Zane Anderson, Brett Anderson, Shaylee Anderson, Kennedy Read, and Chloe Read.

Family suggest memorials be made to First Baptist Church 3rd and Ave. D.  Bovina, Texas 79009.