Billy Ditto

Friday, July 17, 2020
Billy Ditto

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Billy Joe Ditto, 76, died July 15, 2020, at his home in East Prairie.

Born April 28, 1944, near Matthews, Missouri, son of the late Cletis Murrel and Sylvia Pauline Ditto, he had attended Matthews schools. He retired from CSI Waste Management, where he was employed as a mechanic.

Survivors include: one daughter, Jody Ditto of the home; five sisters, Martha Ann Pierce and Glenda Jones of Benton, Missouri, Debbie Robbins and Laverne Pritchett of Charleston, Missouri, and Frieda Bral of Marengo, Iowa; and two brothers, Wayne Ditto and Jerry Ditto of Benton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Ditto; one sister, Ellen Ditto Banks; and one angel grandchild.

Graveside funeral services will be at 2:15 p.m. Sunday at Dogwood Cemetery with Eric McGruder, pastor of Full Gospel Church in East Prairie officiating.

Shelby Funeral Home of East Prairie is in charge of all arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at: www.ponderfuneralhome.com.