Billy Wayne Orr

Funeral Service for Billy Wayne Orr, age 92, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs, Texas with Bro. Mike Eason and Bro. Ken Weakley officiating. There will be a private family only burial with Lewis Tatum and the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will include Craig Swindle, Mike Coke, Lyndel Butler, Cliff Watts, and Jacob Watts. Visitation will be held one hour before the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Orr passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

Billy Wayne Orr was born on October 12, 1932 in the Gafford Chapel Community near Sulphur Springs, Texas to Robert and Maude (Campbell) Orr. He married Carolyn Kay Farrell at the First Baptist Church in Sulphur Springs on March 2, 1990. Billy enjoyed being an electrician for 65 years. He also owned a Texaco station and worked at Banks Company before becoming an electrician. Billy was involved with the PRCA Rodeo in Hopkins County for over 20 years. He was a charter member of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse, a volunteer Fire Fighter for Sulphur Springs for 25 years, and an avid dirt track racer. Billy was an active member of the Cross Spur Cowboy Church.

Billy is survived by his wife, Kay Orr of Sulphur Springs; son, Brian Orr (Paula) of Sulphur Springs; daughters, Barbara Levine of Allen, Texas and Rosemary Eitelman of Durant, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Sean Orr (Lisa Parris-Orr); Joshua King, Jenna King, and Emma Levine; great-grandchild, Kyron Parris; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Maude Orr; brother, Joe Dan Orr; and sisters, Bobbie Pinson, Sue Coke, and Judy Gates.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Cross Spur Cowboy Church, P.O. Box 241, Sulphur Springs, TX 75481 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.