Billy Ray Perkins Obituary

Billy Ray Perkins, 76, died Monday, March 17, 2025, at his home in Cisco.

He was born July 20, 1948 in Friona to Richard and Lillie Mae Perkins.

Billy went to school in Friona and graduated from Friona High school in 1966. He served in the US Army as a E-5 Specialist 5th Class. He worked various jobs around Friona and worked with his father in his plumbing business. Billy enjoyed riding his bike and took a 7, 000 mile bike tour of the US staying in a motel only one time during his trip. On a shorter bike excursion he discovered the small town of Putnam where he found a place he wanted to make home and then later moved to Cisco where he found a community and a way of life that he enjoyed. Billy had a strong work ethic that he carried throughout his life. He was well known for helping family, friends and neighbors with home chores and improvements that needed to be done. He was always a perfectionist with any job he did. He was also known for sharing his delicious home baked goodies.

He is survived by one brother Bobby Perkins and wife Dianne of Bushland, four sisters, Linda Pate of Amarillo, Anita White and husband Larry of Lubbock, Angela Novak of Lake City, Florida and Alisa Riethmayer and husband Brent of Caldwell.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Lillie Mae Perkins and one brother James Perkins.