Funeral services for Billy Don McMahen, 86, of Waskom, TX, will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 15, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church of Waskom. Pastor Sherry Crenshaw will officiate. Interment will follow at Yates Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Scottville, TX. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2014 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. McMahen passed away November 13, 2014 at his home. Billy Don McMahen was born June 13, 1928, in Columbia County, Arkansas, to Carl and Mattie Nations McMahen. He attended the Cotton Valley, Louisiana schools. Mr. McMahen served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for Arkla Gas, retiring after 39 years of service. Mr. McMahen married his wife Doris in 1968. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing, hunting and gardening. After retirement he continued working because of his excellent work ethic, his love of supporting his family, and just for the purposes of being active. Mr. McMahen was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Billy Don McMahen is survived by his wife, Doris Bailey McMahen of Waskom; daughters, Donita McMahen of Galveston, TX, Teri McMahen of Marshall; brother, Charles McMahen and wife Pat of Schulenburg, TX; 3 grandchildren, Dustin, Justin and Hanna Heath; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Mr. McMahen was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Pallbearers will be Dustin Heath, Justin Heath, Dewayne Gentry, Sam Barlow, Matthew Heath and James Williams.