Billy Don Elston of Pawnee, Oklahoma passed away on Sunday February 20,2022 at the age of 74. After several years of battling diabetes, and the after effects of several strokes he fell asleep in peace at his home in Bartlesville, OK. Billy was born in Pawnee OK, on December 03, 1947, to father Fred and Reba Elston. The second oldest of 3 siblings. He attended Pawnee public schools. where he was active in most sports, baseball being his favorite. He furthered his education at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa. His work ethic and desire to serve his country led him to serve in the U.S. Air Force from August of 1967 to August 1971. During his service he dated Patricia Green a quiet book worm that adored Billy. They wed in October of 1967. After returning home from the military, he worked as a Geophysicist for what we now know as ConocoPhillips. Billy and Patricia moved to Ponca City, OK where they continued to raise their growing family of three girls named Sonya Lynn, Shelly, and Starla. Billy was proceeded in death by his father and mother Fred and Reba Elston, daughter Sonya Blake, son Billy Jr., brother Fred Elston, former wife Patricia Elston, granddaughter Anaya McComb. A visitation is planned for Friday

February 25, 2022 from 9am to 7pm. The visitation will be at the Poteet Funeral Home on 600 Illinois St, Pawnee, OK 74058. All are invited to attend. The funeral will follow the next day Saturday at 10:00 am. Services were entrusted to the Poteet Funeral Home and Cremation Services, friends can leave a memory for the family at www.poteetfuneralhome.com