Billie Paul Brotherton was born at Charleston, Franklin Co., Ar. to Paul L. & Lena Viola Robins Brotherton. Bill's first wife was Leona Katie Darr. They married September 26, 1944 at Beanch, FranklinCo., Ar. . She passed away July 1960. Her obituary is below. His second wife was Clarabelle M Vaight Peterman. No date for that marriage has been found. Bill registered for the military draft May 5, 1944 at Liberty, Clay Co., Mo. He enlisted in the US Army at Ventura, California December 8, 1944 and served until January 29, 1946. Nothing more is known about his service. Bill passed away July 9, 2005. His burial was in the Cemetery at Groton,Brown Co., South Dakota July 16. 1961 Ventura County Ventura, California