Mr. Billy Joe “B.J.” McBride, age 86 of Prescott, Arkansas passed away, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas.  He was born in Caney, Arkansas on March 30, 1930 to Joe and Hattie Fore McBride. Mr. McBride is a retired city mail carrier in Prescott, of Christian Faith, a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers.  Mr. McBride is predeceased by his parents, Joe and Hattie Fore McBride, a daughter; Donna Ramsey, and a sister; Marzelle Bender.

Survivors include, a son; Greg McBride and wife, Angela of Prescott, two daughters; Pamela Anderson and husband, Steve of Texarkana, Arkansas, and Cheryl Smyth of Rosston, Arkansas, a sister; Norma Robertson of Prescott, Arkansas, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and other family member and friends.

Visitation 6:00 to 8:00pm, Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Brazzel/Cornish Funeral Home 1196 Hwy. 371 West Prescott, AR.

Graveside service, 10:00am, Friday, March 10, 2017 at Caney Cemetery in Caney, Arkansas with Rev. Jerry G. Westmoreland officiating. Arrangements by BRAZZEL/Cornish The Funeral Home of Prescott, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online guest registrar:www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com