The family of Billie Janell Dysart Shryer announce the death of their beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother on Sunday, August 11, 2013. She lived passionately for 85 years and passed away peacefully at Magnolia Square with her family by her side. Her passing lifts us all to reflect and recall wonderful memories shared by both her family and many friends. Her spirit brought much joy to all. Billie was born May 17, 1928 to Grace Lorene Jones Dysart and Thomas Arthur Dysart, who preceded her in death, as did one sister June, and two brothers, Victor and Kenneth. Billie graduated from Central High in 1946 where she was feature editor of the High Times School paper. She attended SMS (Missouri State University) and worked at Southwestern Bell until her marriage to the "man she fell in love with, a thousand times" on April 11, 1948. Billie owned "The Card Rack" and later opened "The Redbud Tree" in Battlefield Mall as buyer and manager. She also owned "Billie J's" gift and Hallmark shop in the Country Club Center. She was a member of Schweitzer United Methodist Church for over 50 years and a member of Studio 55 Senior Arts Guild. Billie was also a past president of the Ozark Belles Chapter of the Sweet Adelines. Billie was a Christian, a happy homemaker, gourmet cook, gardener, and the "Cookie Queen." She was a wonderful artist and voracious reader and friend to all that knew her. While Billie painted water color and acrylic, her favorite was Gourd Artistry. Her detail was well known in her Santas, bird houses, cottages and large southwestern pieces. Much of her artwork, some award winning, was displayed in gift shops and galleries. All her life, Billie loved music and shared it with her Love, Norm. After they retired he sang and played his Lowery Organ while she painted. They shared many happy hours of "Golden Oldies," gospels and favorite Christmas music. As Billie said many times throughout their 65 years of marriage they were truly "joined at the hip." Billie always felt each day as a blessing and lived by the words "It's All Good!" Leaving to carry Billie's legacy and wonderful memories are her husband Norman (Norm) of whom she said "never was a man so loved"; a daughter Vickie Janell, granddaughter Janell and husband Jim Teters, great-grandchildren Evan, Grant, Lola and Roman; son, Greg and wife Annette, grandsons Kelsey and Christian and great-grandchildren Ethan and Allison; son Eric and wife G-g, grandchildren Brad and wife Britney, Kristin and husband Leroy Blankenship, great-grandchildren Olivia and Avery, and three step-grandchildren Gena, Taylor and Ryan; and son Jeff and grandson Jevin. A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1948 E Seminole St. Remembrance Service will follow at 11:00 AM, with burial following in Hazelwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to, Studio 55 Senior Arts Guild, (http://studio55arts.blogspot.com/). In Billie's words, "today and every day to someone say, I Love You.