Billy Dale Bollinger

Billy Dale Bollinger, 74, of Jenkins, passed away Oct. 29, 2021, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He was born Sept. 14, 1947, in Aurora, the son of Joe Dale and Maxine (Rickman) Bollinger.
Bollinger was a 1965 graduate of Aurora High School in Aurora, and he served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era. He worked for Tyson for 19 years and was promoted to plant manager in Alabama from where he retired. He worked for the Dairy Farmers of American in Monett for 10 years and for Justin Factory Outlet in Monett.  He was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.
On July 29, 1989, he married Mary Jane Bunch, in Mellow Valley, Ala.
Bollinger is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary; eight children, Denise Read (Tom), of Deltona, Fla., Clint Bollinger of Springfield,  Walker Bollinger (Heather), of Washburn, Monica Jones (Kevin), of Blue Eye, Ark., Buddy Bunch, of Jenkins, Dennis Whitaker, of Green Forest, Ark., and Pete and Blieu Bunch, of the home in Jenkins; one sister, Marilyn Rogers (Leon), of Mt. Vernon; two brothers, Kenneth Bollinger of Columbia, Tenn. and James Bollinger of Sarcoxie; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a host of friends, church family and sports family.
Bollinger was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Maxine and one grandson, Baby Trey.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.
Online condolence may be shared at www.CraftonCantrellFuneralHome.com.