Billy Ray Shreve age 70 of Melbourne died Sunday December 9, 2012 at the Cave City Nursing Home. He was born December 16, 1941 at Emery, Arkansas to Aldie John and Orethal Marie Fleming Shreve. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, a mechanic, rancher and jack-of- all trades. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Irene Shreve and a brother, Clyde Stanley Shreve. Survivors include two sons, Billy Webb and Cliff Webb both of West Plains, Missouri; a daughter, Mistydawn Shreve of Fayetteville; two brothers, Michael Lovelady of Louisiana and John Shreve of Liberal, Missouri; three sisters, Georgia Ellison of West Plains, Missouri, Gladys Brashear of Melbourne and Melissa Auxier of Liberal, Missouri; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. No visitation is planned.