Billy Jack Phelps, 79, of Whitesboro, Texas, was called to his eternal home on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Billy was born on June 26, 1946, in Whitesboro, Texas to John and Vera (Stubblefield) Phelps. He attended schools in Whitesboro and worked for Enderby gas.  On March 31, 1975 he married Eleanora Foster in Willis, Oklahoma and together they built a home and raised their family.  Billy enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with his dogs, and watching westerns and the Young and the Restless on TV.  He loved his family and the time spent with them.

He is survived by his son, Chuck North and wife, Delsey of Keller; daughter, Michelle Rijbroek and husband, Sander of Whitesboro; grandchildren, Chelsey North, Carrie Chaffin, Destiney Bibb, Billy Rijbroek, Dene Rijbroek, Ryan Deaton, and Kailie Kopp, eleven great-grandchildren, brother, Dub Phelps, brother, Orval Phelps, nephews, Clint Phelps, Cliff Phelps, Jeffrey Phelps, Kenneth Phelps, Jody Dyer, Ronnie Tyler, Brad Phelps, and Chris Roberts, nieces, Tammy Nelson and Kayla Embrey, as well as his beloved dog, Eeor.

Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanora Phelps, parents, John and Vera Phelps, daughter, Angie Deaton, daughter, Belva Young, and ten siblings.

A funeral service honoring Billy Jack was held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro.  Interment followed at Dixie Cemetery.  A time of visitation for family and friends was held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro.

To sign the online registry, please go to www.meadorfuneral.com.