Billy B Machen

Billy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ebbie Machen, on Oct 25, 1931, in Bastrop, Texas. He married Jo Ann T. Machen on Nov. 131973, in Bastrop, Texas, and together they raised four Step-children.

Billy was a cowboy through and through! You rarely ever saw him without his cowboy hat and boots, out working cattle on horseback or fixing something on the ranch. He always loved taking care of his horses and cows and being outside.  After all the work was done for the day, he enjoyed going to dances with his wife Jo Ann and family. Billy and Jo Ann made quite a pair on the dance floor too. Billy also loved to play dominos, “Study long, Study wrong!” and “Go to the bone pile” were his favorite sayings. If you weren’t very hungry at the table, he was quick to say, (“You must be living on Love"), and chuckle with a grin. Billy loved having family and friends visit, telling stories and catching up. His love for riding horses and joking around with his children and grandchildren, are cherished memories never to be forgotten.

Billy Bryson Machen passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, August 3, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Aunt Stella Machen, Grandson Joshua Helgren, and Great Grandson Joshua Herron.

Billy is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Jo Ann Machen of Bastrop, Texas, and Blessed with a large extended family.

His Step-Daughters: Rachel (Tom) Wilson of Elgin, Texas, and Ruthie Matl of Manor, Texas, His Step-Sons: Joey Smith of Shirley, Arkansas, and Peggy Smith of Shirley, Arkansas, and Alan (Crystal) Smith of Giddings, Texas.

His Grandchildren: Leah (Matt) Pace of Bastrop, Texas. Sarah (Justin) Timming of Austin, Texas. Matthew (Becca) Tabor of Elgin, Texas, Adam Tabor of Elgin, Texas, Jonathan (Kimberly) Tabor of Weatherford, Texas,  Jacob Helgren of Los Angeles, California, Brandon (Aaron) Wilson of Round Rock, Texas, Loretta Lynn (Samuel) Woods of Shirly, Arkansas, Montgomery Lanier of Arkansas, Bo Matl of Bastrop, Texas and Rachel (Karl) Kradjel of  Manor, Texas, Melisa (Jordan) Samson of Portland, Oregon, Justin (Kandace) Smith of Waco, Texas and Bryson Smith of Giddings, Texas.

His Great Grandchildren: Victoria Pace (Fiancé Justin Stallberger) of Elgin, Texas, Caitlyn (Granger) Bancroft of North Carolina, Conrad and Aiva Pace of Bastrop, Texas,  Kevin Helgren of Austin, Texas and Levi Timming of Minnesota. Elizabeth, Aubrey, and Tenley Tabor of Elgin, Texas, Ashlyn, Lorelei, and Laney Tabor of Weatherford, Texas. M’Kenna Matl of Gonzales, Texas and Michael Kradjel of Austin, Texas. Caitlyn Taylor (Fiancé Kaden Jones), Brittney Taylor (Fiancé Dylan Perkins), and Allison Taylor of Shirley, Arkansas. Jaxon and Lincoln Smith of Waco, Texas.

His Great Great Grandchildren: Everest Bancroft of North Carolina Evelyn Taylor, Ava Perkins, and Brynlee Jones of Arkansas.

Many other life-long friends, caregivers, and acquaintances will miss Billy’s wit, wisdom, ranching stories, and the love of dancing. A true Cowboy at heart.

In Lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Charity of one’s choice.

Services will be private