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Billy Joe Vanaken, of Idabel, Oklahoma, passed away on September 18, 2023.

Billy was born July 30, 1957 in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. 

Billy enjoyed riding horses, watching John Wayne movies, Nascar, and Harley-Davidsons. He was an OU football supporter, and a long-time Kansas City Chiefs fan. Billy loved music, and believed in being kind to everyone. 

Billy was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Shelby Annette Nichols, his father William Vanaken, and his brothers, …

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Born

July 30th, 1957
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Passed away

September 18th, 2023
Idabel, OK

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