Billy Ferrell Hicks

Background

Hicks, Billy Ferrell was born on August 12, 1930 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ferrell Farris and Olivia Marvell (Lookadoo) Hicks.

Education

Bachelor, Ouachita Baptist College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1956; Bachelor of Science, Henderson State College, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1960.

Career

Assistant highway engineer, Arkansas, 1954-1955; coach, teacher, Laura Connor High School, Augusta, Arkansas, 1956-1957; teacher, Newport (Arkansas) High School, 1957-1959; coach, teacher, Magnolia (Arkansas) Junior High School, 1959-1963; teacher, Dollarway High School, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1963-1965; coach. teacher, Dollarway High School, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1967-1971; head science department, Smackover (Arkansas) High School, 1965-1966; teacher, L.M. Goza Junior High, Arkadelphia, 1966-1967; coach, teacher, Pine Bluff School District, 1971-1985; coach, teacher, Texas Refinery Corporation, 1971-1974; radiological defense officer, Office Emergency Svc., Clark County and State Arkansas, 1986-1992. Minister First Baptist Mission, Augusta, Arkansas, 1956-1957. Cons in field.

Achievements

• Billy Ferrell Hicks has been listed as a noteworthy minister, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • A Beautiful Dream, & Other Poems

Membership

Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea. Member American Association Retired Persons, Arkansas Retired Teachers Association, Audubon Society, National Rifle Association, Jackson County Teachers Autonomous System Networks (president 1958), American Legion, Kiwanis (secretary 1970), Bass Masters, North America Hunting Club, Ducks Unlimited.

Interests

• Avocations: singing, writing, gardening, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Anna Bee Gillaspie, January 25, 1952.

Father:

Ferrell Farris Hicks

Mother:

Olivia Marvell (Lookadoo) Hicks

Spouse:

Anna Bee Gillaspie