She was born on Friday, December 31, 1948, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Raymond C. and Hester Olive (Phillips) Beckett.
Billie was a 1967 graduate of Selma High School.
She had worked as a loan officer for First County Federal Credit Union for many years.
Billie enjoyed her dinner club with her friends and was a member of Selma Christ United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her son, Dean Smith; three step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; niece, Deleena McCoy; nephew, Dale (Rebekah) Buffin; great-nieces and nephews, Tricia Linton, Toshia Wilson, Tonnee Wilson, Olivia Buffin, Blaine Buffin, and eleven great-great nieces and nephews.
Billie was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dixie Smith, and a nephew, Gary J. Buffin.
Services will be on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304 with Rev. Dennis Rush officiating
Visitation will be at Elm Ridge Funeral Home on Monday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m.
Entombment will immediately follow the service at Elm Ridge Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to A.R.F., 1209 West Riggin Road, Muncie, Indiana 47303.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at: elmridgefuneralhome.com