Oct. 24, 1937 – Aug. 12, 2023
Sallisaw – Funeral services for Billy Ray Isaacks Sr., 85, of Sallisaw were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at the Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church with Rev. Johnny McFall officiating. Burial was at Molly Field Cemetery in Tahlequah under the direction of Forever Memories Funeral Services.
Mr. Isaacks was born on Oct. 24, 1937, in Shreveport, La., to Jim and Vera (Hughes) Isaacks. He died on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Tulsa.
He worked as a machinist and served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed reading his Bible and leading his family toward Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Regina Gayle Isaacks of Sallisaw; five children, James Bauereisen of Clarksville, Ark., Billy Ray Isaacks Jr. of Malvern, Ark., Laska and Amanda Farmer of London, Ark., LaTonya and Roy Hill of Arkadelphia, Ark. and Veronica and Gary Sammons of Jessieville, Ark.; one sister, Mary Akins; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Mike Isaacks; and two brothers, Jack Isaacks and Johnny Gross.