Mr. Billy Wayne Short, 79 of McComb, MS, passed from this life on April 27, 2024, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 30, 1944 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Samuel C. Short and Aline Matlock Short.

He was a member of East Union Baptist Church in Magnolia, MS. He enjoyed restoring old vehicles, working on motors, fishing and watching Alaskan documentaries on television. He was a U S Army Veteran, mechanic and truck driver.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Samuel C. Short and Aline Matlock Short; sisters, Joann Phillips, Shirley Carber and Tammy Short; brother, Samuel Short; sons-in-law, Mike Ford and Kevin Griffith; grandsons, infant William A. Hanner, infant Watson Ray and Joshua Coleman.

Survivors are his former wife Annie Short Smith of Green Forest, AR; daughters, Amanda Kohnert Morel (Terry) of McComb, MS, Alice Phillips (Edgar) of Green Forest, AR, Ruby Smith of Green Forest, AR, and Shontel Ford Marlow of OK; sons, Eric Short (Patricia) of Green Forest AR, Bill Riddle of Brookland, AR and Travis Short (Stephanie Roberts) of Green Forest, AR; sisters, Wanda Short Scott of Mt. Herman, LA and Sharon Bahm of Fayette, AL; brothers, Danny Short of Tupelo, MS, Jerry Short (Paulette) of Independence, LA and Rickey Short (Rose) of Albany, LA; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at East Union Baptist Church Magnolia, MS on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 pm and Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 1:00 until time of service at 3:00 pm. with Bro. Wade Barnes officiating.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to East Union Baptist Church in Magnolia, MS.

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