Billy Vargo 1949-2019

Services for Billy Ray Vargo, 69, of Canton were held Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Bro. Mark Robinson, Bro. Taylor Robinson and Bro. Larry Rosemond officiating. Interment was in Haven of Memories.

He passed away Jan. 8, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 9, 1949, in Dallas to William Zalton and Dorothy Faye Krause Vargo.

He was a charter member of Crossroads Church in Canton and a member of the John C. Pelt Masonic Lodge in Duncanville. 

He retired from Vought Aircraft after 38 years of service. He loved going on mission trips to Mexico and his local missions work with Canton Project Rehab.  His work with Celebrate Recovery touched a lot of lives. He had a heart of gold. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Vargo and Dorothy Geeslin; guardians who raised him, Alfred and Frankie Vargo; son, Billy Ray Vargo, Jr.; brother Roy Newland and a Godson, Reggie Posey.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Betty R. Vargo of Canton; two daughters, Kimberly Vargo of Irving and Macy Vargo of Canton; stepson, Sean Lee of Canton; sister, Sheila and Don Dillard of Euless; brother, Jerry and Tiresa Vargo of Corsicana; and a grandson, Ace Holley of Canton. He loved his caretakers, Renee Bailey, Tonya Fingers, Brenda Rosemond and Toni Huggins.