Billy F Dutton
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Billy F. Dutton, Sr., 84, of Franklin, TN, passed away on January 26, 2021 in Nashville, TN. He was born on April 1, 1936 in Ravenden, AR to Ruby F. and Elizabeth (McCarver) Dutton. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Catherine Swaim & Betty Davidson, one brother, Perry Mac Dutton, and a grandson, David F. Dutton. He is survived by his wife, Rhoda Jean (Presley) Dutton, a son, Billy F. Dutton, Jr., a daughter-in-law, Mary Martha (Luna) Dutton, and one grandson, James F. Dutton, all of Franklin, TN.
"Bill" grew up in Batesville, AR where he started working early as a newspaper carrier for the Batesville Guard Newspaper. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1954 and received an Honorable Discharge from The National Guard of Arkansas in 1956. He married Rhoda Jean Presley of Desha, AR in 1956. They had their only child, Billy Jr., in 1957. Bill operated a Plumbing and Electrical business in Batesville until he graduated from Arkansas College in 1971 with a degree in Economics. At that time, he began a new career as an accountant. He became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and worked in Bentonville, AR, Greenville, MS, and Memphis, TN. Most of his career was spent in Memphis where he worked from 1979 until he retired from Auto-Chlor Systems in 1998. Bill and Rhoda moved to Franklin, TN in 2009 to be close to family.
When living in Batesville, Bill was a member and deacon of the Central Avenue Church of Christ and in the Nashville area, a member of the Concord Road Church of Christ. He served on the boards of several charitable organizations through the years, using his financial expertise and sound judgment for the benefit of the community.
Bill was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and was always kind and caring to everyone he met. He will be missed by many.
A viewing will be held Sunday, January 31st at 12:00PM with a graveside service to follow at 1:00PM, all at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38119. 901-767-8930