Billy Joe Trial

Of Melbourne, Arkansas

Billy Joe Trial, son of the late Valentine Trial and Cora Bell Ketchum Trial, was born March 25, 1944.  He departed this life April 28, 2025 in Melbourne, Arkansas at the age of 81.  Billy was retired from the United States AirForce.  In 1988 he was united in marriage to Catherine Holland Lee in Memphis, Tennessee.

Billy is survived by his wife of 36 years:  Catherine Trial of Melbourne; two daughters:  Stefani Johnson of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Donna Lee Moss and husband David of Germantown, Tennessee; one brother:  Jim Trial and wife Susan of Texas; one sister:  Linda Wiatrek of Texas; seven grandchildren:  Jenna Beamer (Drew) of Marrietta, Georgia, Tiffany Holt (Clay) of Virginia, Kaitlyn Harmon (Phillip) of Marrietta, Georgia, Cassidy Rogers (Mathew) of Cordova, Tennessee, Joshua Moss of Germantown, Lindsey Lee of Cordova, Tennessee, Jordan Moss of Germantown, Tennessee; seven great grandchildren:  Luke, Lydia, Isaac Beamer, Oliver, Theo, Bennett Holt, Zachary Harmon; daughter-in-law:  Amy Lee of Cordova, Tennessee; sister-in-law:  Sherry Trial of Pennsylvania and numerous nieces and nephews and many good friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter:  Tonja Reaves; one son:  Gerald "Bo" Lee; one brother:  Tim Trial and one brother-in-law: Englebert Wiatrek.

No memorial service is planned at this time.

Cremation arrangements by Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne.