Alfretta June Billups
Ava, MO

Alfretta June Billups, 76 years, passed away on April 26, 2010 at her home in Ava, MO.

Alfretta was born December 23, 1933 in Springfield, MO to Frank M. and Gertrude (Albert) Billups.

Alfretta was a homemaker. She was a resident of Ava for eight years moving from Springfield, MO. She enjoyed playing cards with her grandchildren, listening to music, especially Elvis, cooking for all her family, playing bingo, working crossword puzzles and being with all her family.

Alfretta was preceded in death by her parents, her partner of 34 years, Willie Fields, a daughter, Evelyn Higgins, a grandson, Joey Fields, three sisters, Freida, Genevieve, Margaret, two brothers, Junior and Herbert.

Alfretta is survived by six children, Rick Crabtree, Osceola, MO, Vickie Fields, Lamar, MO, Billy Fields, MO, Timmy Fields, Strafford, MO, Terry Fields, Ava, MO and Angie & Steven Wilkerson, Drury, MO, 16 Grandchildren, many great grandchildren, one great great grandson, one brother, Marion Billups, Norwood, MO, one sister, Alice Munden, Springfield, MO, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.


Funeral services for Alfretta will be Friday, April 30, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. in the Liberty Baptist Church, Springfield, MO with burial in the Liberty Cemetery by Fellows Lake north of Springfield. Visitation will be Friday, April 30, 2010 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at the church. Services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO.