Billy Ray Tyndall, 79, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center of Lumberton, NC

He was born on October 25, 1937 to the late William Ralph Tyndall and the late Kathleen Pate Tyndall of Lumberton NC. He was a 10-year veteran of the United States Navy who later retired as a Lieutenant with the Lumberton Police Department after 23 years of service. He was a member of Godwin Heights Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents: his wife of 60 years, Edith Edwards Tyndall: a daughter, Robin Tyndall Davis; and two brothers: Ronald Wayne Tyndall and Larry Curtis Tyndall.

Mr. Tyndall is survived by his daughter, Diana Tyndall Wright and husband Alan of Lumberton; two sisters: Ammie Culbreth and husband Dan of Lumberton and Shirley DeMartino and husband John of Nakina, NC; two sisters-in-law: Judith Little Tyndall and Sandra Baxley Tyndall, both of Lumberton; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: Jason Rice and wife Wendy and daughter Anna of Lumberton, Krystin Rice Rivers and husband Eric and sons Gabriel Cox and Tucker Rivers of Chesterfield, SC, Steven Newman and fiancée Kathleen Davis and son Phoenix of Lumberton, William Austin Tyndall of the home and Casey Wright and wife Andrea of Charlotte; and a host of family and friends.

A time of visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, and at other times at the home of Diana and Alan Wright, 1097 Kinlaw Road in Lumberton.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at 3 p.m. at Floyd Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Hawes officiating. Interment will follow at Meadow Brook Cemetery in Lumberton.

Flowers are welcome; however, memorials may be made to Godwin Heights Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 704 Godwin Avenue, Lumberton, NC 28358.