Mr. Billy Lee Hughes, of Cherry Valley, departed this life Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at the VA Medical Center in Memphis, at the age of 74. He was born July 18, 1940 in Hobbs, New Mexico, the son of the late William Hughes and Gladys Oaks Hughes. Billy was a truck driver and a decorated U.S. Army Veteran. He served in Vietnam twice and also in Germany. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Billy Hughes, Jr., and two brothers, Freddy and Kenneth Hughes. He is survived by his fiance Linda Presley and one brother Franky Hughes, both of Cherry Valley. He also leaves 5 grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2014, at the Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery at Birdeye with full military honors. Gregg-Weston Funeral Home of Harrisburg is in charge of the arrangements. Friends may visit at the funeral home Sunday evening, 5 - 8 p.m.