Billie Ruth Rich

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Trinity Baptist Church, 1601 W I- 40, Amarillo, TX, with Pastor Nate Magloughlin officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Rich was born August 26, 1929 in Lockney, TX, to Bill and Vera Harper. Billie graduated Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, NM. Billie married Henry Bruce Rich, Jr. December 29, 1948. Together, they shared a life of loving and serving their Lord. Billie supported Bruce as he began his training at Wayland Baptist College. Together they served in churches in Texas, New Mexico, and Oregon. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Billie’s love and devotion as wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend is what she will be most remembered for. She lives on in our hearts and will be deeply missed. SURVIVORS:Husband – Henry Bruce Rich, Jr. of Amarillo3 Daughters – Linda Siegfried and husband, Jerry of Antioch, CA                       Diane Teague of Austin, TX                       Jan Gilbert of Bend, OR1 Son – Rodney Rich and wife, Helen of Amarillo2 Sisters – Shirley Jackson Cox of Lubbock, TX                  Nadine Timlin of San Antonio, TX1 Brother – Kenneth Harper and wife, Georgia of Dewey, AZ6 Grandchildren7 Great GrandchildrenMEMORIALS: BSA HospiceWayland Baptist University

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