Billy Travis Arbuckle. 78, of Bay City passed away July 29, 2013. He was born November 4, 1934 in Quanah, Texas to the late Herbert Cromwell Arbuckle, Sr. and Laura Odessa Wilfong Arbuckle. He was a licensed Pharmacist for 50 years and retired from Eckerds in 1999. He was well loved by his patients and cared deeply for their well- being. Bill loved playing pool, was a Jazz enthusiast and was blessed with great culinary skills.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Leeta Stephens Arbuckle; daughters Dr. Lorna Kathleen Sheriff & husband Steve of Nacogdoches and Laura Linn Kinnard & husband Clavin of Orange; son Billy T. Arbuckle, Jr. & wife Robin of Orlando, FL; step-daughter Kim Owen Scott & husband Gary of Lake Jackson; step-son Greg Owen & wife Melinda of Van Vleck; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Two brothers Herbert C. Arbuckle, Jr. and Dr. Bert D. Arbuckle preceded him in death.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. His grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials in his name may be made by visiting Wounded Warriors Project at www.woundedwarriorsproject.org or calling 877-832-6997.