Billy Richard Britt

Funeral: 5 p.m. Saturday in Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials: If desired, memorials may be made to The Village at Pleasant Ridge, 6102 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd., Arlington, Texas 76016; or the Humane Society of North Texas, 1840 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76103.

Bill was born Dec. 14, 1938, in Wolfe City to Jesse and Willie Britt. He owned and operated Brico Industries for 31 years before retiring in 1999. Bill was a member and deacon at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ and served on the board of directors for The Village at Pleasant Ridge. He was a past president of the Breakfast Optimist Club of East Fort Worth and past secretary-treasurer of the North Texas District of Optimist International.

Bill loved the Lord and his family. He was a wonderful husband, Dad, PawPaw and Grandpa. He leaves behind a loving family and many, many friends who will miss him dearly. He never met a stranger and greeted everyone with a smile.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Angel Negron and Dr. Alan Davenport for taking such good care of him over the years. And, a very special thank-you to Susan Pelton with Community Hospice for all her help and compassion the past three months.

Survivors: Wife of 49 years, Sandy; sons, Michael and his wife, Jill, David and his wife, Layle; precious grandchildren, Connor, Shelby, Alex and Mikey; sister, Janet Morris and husband, J.C.; nephew, Gary; and a host of other family and friends.

Arrangements under the direction of Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel & Cemetery, Fort Worth, TX.