Mr. Billy Walter Hunt, of Harrisburg, departed this life Sunday morning, March 10, 2013, at his home, at the age of 79. He was born April 10, 1933 in Harrisburg, the son of the late Ira Walter Hunt and Lora Hazel McCulley Hunt. Billy married Shelby Bandy on October 7, 1955 and they enjoyed 58 years together. He spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam War, where he received a Bronze Star. Following his enlistment he retired from the U.S. Post Office. He also owned and operated Bill Hunt's Welding and Supply Shop for several years. Bill was always busy and enjoyed hard work. He taught night welding classes at the Marked Tree Vo-Tech School. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and enjoyed racing stock cars. He was a member of the SAC Elite Guard Association (Drill Team) for many years and also a CB Club member. He enjoyed playing softball and coached a girls softball team for many years. Bill was a member of the Walnut Street Baptist Church in Jonesboro. He was a family man and loved spending time with them, especially his grandson, John Walter Lindsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 6 siblings, Thelma Lee Adams, Flora Jean Dunlap, Frances Slaton, Bobby Hunt, Kay Ann Arnold, and Lonnie Hunt. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shelby Hunt of the home, one daughter, Crystal Lindsey and her husband John of Harrisburg and one grandson, John Walter Lindsey. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Harrisburg with Rev. Jerry Parker, Rev. Jason Goad, and Rev. Captain Lovell officiating. Interment will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors. Friends may visit at Gregg-Weston Funeral Home of Harrisburg Tuesday Evening, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Jim Tom Butler, Harold Kocher, Tommy Mathis, Jay Clayton, Howard Pierce, and Johnny Wigginton. Honorary pallbearers will be Lohnes Tiner, James Williams, Billy Joe Williams, Johnny Parnell, Greg Spurlock, Kenneth Brand, Doug Worley, Russell DeVries, Billy Joe Wright, and members of the Ron Hatley Sunday School Class at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Those wishing to send memorials are asked to consider the Harrisburg Food Bank.