Billy Joe Pry, son of the late Allen Pry and Edith May South Pry, was born on March 12, 1946 in Hayti, Missouri and departed this life on April 29, 2016 at his residence in Bloomfield at the age of 70. 

Mr. Pry attended the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield.  He worked as a supervisor for Walker Construction Company of Dexter, was the former Police Chief of Bloomfield and a veteran of the United States Army. 

He is survived by two daughters, Amy Fleming of Benton, Missouri and Simone Pry of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one brother, Jimmy Gallion of Donnelson, Illinois; by three sisters, June Cooley of Fairmont, Illinois, Lula Johnson of Sauget, Illinois and Janie Pry of Ohio; and by three grandchildren, Makayla Fleming, Rebecca Fleming and Marissa Jo Fleming.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Tommy Gallion, Brooksie Gallion and Johnny Gallion.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, May 2, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. 

A memorial service will follow in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 7:00 P.M. 

Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. David Wilson officiating.