Phyllis Evelyn Thedwall Billingsley
Apr 21, 1934 - Jun 26th, 2021- Birth Date: Apr 21, 1934
- Death Date: Jun 26, 2021
- Funeral Date: Unknown
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Biography: Phyllis Billingsley, age 87, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on June 26, 2021. She was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey on April 21, 1934 to Alvar and Emilia Thedwall. She married J.C. Billingsley in 1952 and moved to Little Rock.
Phyllis was a graduate of The New York School of Interior Design. While owning the Allusive Butterfly Interiors she created interior designs for many prominent clients. Phyllis was a member of The American Society of Interior Design, a board member to The Salvation Army, Orchid Society and CARTI. Phyllis and J.C. enjoyed traveling especially to their cabin on the White River.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, Alvar and Emilia Thedwall, her husband, J.C., siblings Arthur Scott, Pearl Richter, Rick Thedwall, Philip Thedwall and her faithful dog, Brady.
She is survived by her son, John (Libby), grandsons Clayton (Chrissy), Anthony (Christine) and four great grandchildren, Cache, Cooper, Aiden and Corbin.
Phyllis will be buried beside her husband, J.C., at Mount Holly Cemetery. A graveside memorial service will be at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Salvation Army Ladies Auxiliary in Little Rock or CARTI. The family would like to thank June Thompson and Phyllis Tucker for their kindness, love and care they gave Phyllis. Arrangements are under the direction of RuebelFuneralHome.com
But J.C. Billingsley popped up out of Fort Monmouth, NJ and the next thing I knew was that I was the maid-of-honor at their wedding. Obviously, I attended Skidmore on my own.
About eight years later , I married Michael Carousis and to make a long story short, we became best friends ! We traveled all across the United States, visited many National Parks, and after a few years, both bought vacation homes in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
It was a friendship made in Heaven ! Now J.C., Michael & Phyllis will all be in heaven together, figuring out their next road trip ! May they rest in peace !