Billie Jo Gabriel Starr Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Billie Jo Gabriel Starr of Fayetteville, Arkansas, born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, who passed away at the age of 90, on April 9, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Gabriel and Wilma Gabriel; and her husband Joe Fred Starr. She is survived by: her children, Joe F. Starr, Jr. (René Vandenberg Starr) of Little Rock, David Starr (Cindy) of Cedaredge, Colorado, Kent Starr (Sara) of Fayetteville and Shannon Starr Arcana (Michael) of Fayetteville; her grandchildren, John Gabriel Starr of Bozeman, Montana, Kathryn Grace Starr of Little Rock, Rachel Starr Sloan (Neill) of Fayetteville, Kara Arcana of Fayetteville, David Arcana of Fayetteville, Christina Arcana Geurin (Jacob) of Fayetteville and Christopher Arcana of Fayetteville; her great grandchildren, David Carter Sloan of Fayetteville, Lincoln Sloan of Fayetteville, Gabriel Sloan of Fayetteville, Faith Arcana of Fayetteville, Troy Arcana of Fayetteville, Kyleigh Jo Geurin of Fayetteville, Emma Kay Geurin of Fayetteville, Anson Geurin of Fayetteville and Mattie Gabriel Geurin of Fayetteville; her friends, Dr. Jonathan, Plum Simons of Atlanta and Georgia; and her caregiver Marieta Pilka of Lowell.

She has been president of the Starr Foundation, a family foundation dedicated to enriching education and the arts in Arkansas for more than 30 years.