Billy Winstead

Billy Winstead, age 78, of Evansville, IN, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at Asension St. Vincent Evansville.

Billy was born June 12, 1947, in Sebree, KY, to the late Vollie Winstead and Dorothy Mae (Kennada) Owens. He retired from Inland Steel where he was a truck driver. In his earlier years, he played the guitar in a band. Billy enjoyed gardening and camping. He loved spending time with family and his grandkids, who affectionately called him, Papaw, the best “taxi service” around.

Billy is survived by his loving wife - they were together for 30 years, Nina (Owens) Winstead; daughters, Barbara (Chris) Hedrick, LeeAnn Winstead, Brandie (James) McKinley, and Stephanie (Kevin) Lindy; sons, James (Angela) Winstead, Leonard (Erin) Winstead, Billy Winstead, II, and Thomas (Jami) Harris; sisters, JoAnn Howell, and Brenda; brother, Donald (Diane) Winstead; 11 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.

Billy is preceded in death by his parents; Vollie Winstead and Dorothy Mae (Warren) Owens; and brother, Roger Dale Winstead.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2026, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Pastor Kris Holzmeyer officiating. Burial will be private.

A Livestream of the service will be available twenty minutes prior to the start of the service. Access to the Livestream can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the obituary and clicking the access link.

Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00p.m., Friday, April 24, 2026, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: The family to help with funeral expenses.

Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN, is handling the arrangements and is honored to serve the family of Billy Winstead. Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

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