Billie Joe Haines (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Billie Joe Haines, son of Will Joseph and Rona Hanley Haines, was born January 7, 1926, in Eden, Texas. He departed this life Saturday, December 28, 2019, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-three years, eleven months, and twenty-one days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Janet; a son, Kenneth Haines; a grandson, Daniel Haines; a brother, Chris Haines; and a sister, Mildred Capps.
Billie is survived by two sons, Bill Haines, and his wife, Dru, of Westphalia, Missouri, and Jim Haines, and his wife, Janice, of Lebanon, Missouri; his grandchildren, Jimmie and Michelle Haines, Stephanie and Erick Stroup, Justin and Diana Haines, and Mike O’Dell; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Bo Haines, and his wife, Jody, of Ruidoso, New Mexico; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Texas and then left home at the age of fourteen to begin working on ranches in Texas breaking horses and working cattle. He joined the military as a young man and served his country faithfully in the United States Navy during World War II. After being honorably discharged from the Navy in 1946, he entered a trade school where he learned to make boots, saddles, and other leather goods. He then worked for the railroad for several years. In 1953, he purchased a farm in Missouri and began raising cattle, hogs, horses and goats. He had also managed ranches in Texas and Missouri, and drove a school bus for a time.
Billie was raised in the Church of Christ.
He was well liked and respected in the community and helped lots of people. He liked to do rodeo roping and had an arena on his farm where family and friends would get together and rope calves. He had roped a lot of wild cattle and other animals for people through the years. He made his own boots and had made saddles for both of his sons.
Billie was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that he will be fondly remembered as a loving family man, a patriotic citizen, a true cowboy and an honest man. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
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