Billy Dean Hallum passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at the age of 78.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 16, 2015, at 1 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home. Pastor Orville Rogers will officiate. Burial will follow at First Baptist Church Cemetery in Mamou.

Billy is survived by four daughters, Teresa H. Henry and Robert Arabie of Eunice; Sheryl McKee of Oklahoma, Marie H. and husband Ellis Slocum of Eunice, Lanette Hallum and Nicholas Fontenot of Eunice; three sons, Jack Hallum of Gonzales, Ronnie Hallum of Eunice, and Billy Joe Hallum and wife Darla of Chataignier; one daughter-in-law, Melitta Roby of Rose Pine; one brother, Clifford Hallum and wife Ann of Eunice; twelve grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, William "Buster" and Stella Mae Thomason Hallum; his wife, Lela Jo Greene Hallum; and four sisters, Bennie Rankin, Dorthy Smith, "Patsy" Reynolds, and Melba Joyce Hallum.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2015, from 1 PM to 10 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home. The funeral home will reopen on Monday at 8 AM for visitation until the time of service.

Quirk & Son Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.