Jonesboro- Billie Jewel Birdsong, 80, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Flo Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born March 30, 1935 in Red Onion to the late Joseph Stewart and Montie Phillips Stewart Wagner. She graduated from Bay High School. She worked at Frolic Footwear, a sitter for the elderly, worked at Shur Value Stamp Store and was owner and operator of Ceramic Studio. She retired from Methodist Hospital (now NEA Baptist). She love to go to the lake, bowl, read, do ceramics and spend time with her family especially her grandchildren. She was survived by her children, Diane Birdsong of Jonesboro, Kenny Birdsong of Needham, Bruce Birdsong (Michelle) of Searcy and Brenda Birdsong Waters (Eugene) of Jonesboro; two brothers, Oscar Stewart of St. Louis and Jerry Wagner of Olive Branch, Mississippi; a sister, Joan Wagner Freeman of Benton; seven grandchildren, Danielle Birdsong Wildrick (Joel) of Jonesboro, Jessica Birdsong of Trumann, Seth Birdsong of Brownsville, TN, Hunter Birdsong and Haden Birdsong both of Searcy, Brittany Waters and Erin Waters both of Jonesboro; a great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, William Wagner; three brothers, Joe Stewart, Dale Stewart and John "Dub" Wagner. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 11:00 am at Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Flo Phil Jones Hospice House.