Bill Pickens age 83 of Danville passed away Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at Mitchells Nursing Home. He was born July 6, 1929 in Wing AR to the late Lonnie Dean & Hattie Mae Carter Pickens. He was a cattle famer and a bull dozer operator. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Peggy Ann Carr Pickens; brothers Jacky Barney and R.C. Pickens; sisters Louise McQuinn; Retha Rich; Patsy Pickens. Survivors include son& daughter-in-law Gary & Roslyn Pickens of Danville; daughters & sons-in-law Billie & Gerald Minnie of Ola; Martha & Bobby McKinney of Clinton; Rose Pickens of Ola; sister Jane Carpenter of Martinez CA; brothers Jake Pickens of Gravelly; Joe Pickens of Nola; Jerry Pickens of Briggsville; Jim Pickens of Corinth; 7grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nephews & nieces. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Earl Ladd Cemetery with Rev. Kenny Vosbury & Rev. Kenny Loyd officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 Thursday at the funeral home. Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com