Billy Wayne Kimble Sr., 73, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 in Larned. Billy was born on July 13, 1946, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of Donnie and Willie Mae (Turner) Kimble. He married Beverly Powell on July 1, 1994 in Larned.
Billy was a Larned resident since 1973, coming from Great Bend. He was formerly of Hoisington, and was a Laundry Supervisor at Larned State Hospital for 33 years.
He was a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. Billy graduated from Hoisington High School with the class of 1965, and was a prominent runner for the Hoisington High track team, setting many records. He was an avid fisherman and loved being with his family and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly, of the home; two sons, Billy Kimble Jr. and wife Sarah of Paola, and Daniel Kimble of Larned; four daughters, Michelle and companion Ashley Kimble of Columbia, Mo., Bridget Johnson and husband Robert of Dallas, Heather Coulter of Wichita, Maggie Patrick and husband Greg of Cullison; one brother, Richard Kimble of Great Bend; six sisters, Stella Smith, Lola Daniels, Shirl Kimble, Mordie Kimble, and JoAnn Davis, all of Arkansas, and Betty Thies of Salina; 14 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 am on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 also at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Pastor Leroy Keith and Pastor Damon Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hoisington Cemetery with military rites by the U.S. Army Honor Guard from Fort Riley.
Memorial has been established with the Hoisington High School track team, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.