Billie Sue McCullough, 92, of Nevada, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.
Billie was born on Oct. 17, 1934, to Lawrence Guthrie and Ione Fowler Guthrie. She was raised in Arcadia, Kansas, where she attended Arcadia High School, graduating with the Class of 1952. She continued her education at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, before attending the University of Kansas, where she graduated in 1955.
Billie was united in marriage to Glenn E. McCullough Dec. 18, 1955, at Arcadia Christian Church.
Billie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who dedicated her life to her family and home. A homemaker by occupation, she took great pride in caring for those she loved. She and her family made their home in Nevada, Missouri, where she resided for 35 years.
Billie was a member of First Christian Church in Nevada, Missouri, and was active in her community. She enjoyed the friendships and fellowship she found through her involvement in the Red Hat Society, PEO and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Above all, Billie cherished her family. She leaves behind a loving family who will carry her memory in their hearts for years to come.
Survivors include her two sons, Andy (Marie) McCullough and Mike McCullough; one daughter, Jamie McCullough; six grandchildren, Kris McCullough, Jenny Rauch, Brittany Nixon, Heath McCullough, Dalton Wessley, and Nathan Wessley; and seven great-grandchildren. Nephews, Lee (Mary Love) Guthrie and Mark Guthrie.
Billie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Glenn Estel McCullough, who passed away on July 26, 2018; her father, Lawrence Guthrie; her mother, Ione Fowler Guthrie; and her brother, Jim Lee Guthrie.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Bedene Chapel in Arma, Kansas. The family will receive friends and guests from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service.
Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Fowler, Bruce Bedene, Mark Guthrie, Kristopher McCullough, Merrick Rauch and Dalton Wessley.
Billie will be remembered for her devotion to her family, her involvement in her church and community, and the many lives she touched throughout her 92 years. Her memory will live on through the generations of family she leaves behind.
Interment at The Garden of Memories Cemetery, Pittsburg, KS.
Donations may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital in care of the Bedene Funeral Home, 517 E. Washington, Box 621, Arma, Kansas 66712.