BEECHMONT — William Russell Buchanan, 69, of Beechmont passed away on Aug. 13, 2010, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. Bill was born on June 5, 1941, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital and grew up in Drakesboro. He was an active member of Second Baptist Church and co-owner of Buchanan Sales Co. He was precededContinue Reading
H.Tim van Bragt
left a message on July 20, 2017:
Billy became friends with Dad & I & our family in the early 1970's in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he encouraged my to learn & perform magic shows at 8 years of age. We had similar sense of humour & could almost always make each other laugh.
He worked with Dad & they were great friends, hanging out at saloons where they met the likes of Tom T. Hall, the storyteller, and I listen to that music to this day.
Billy was an accomplished poet and a compassionate, warm human being. I'm fortunate to have a few of his poems which he sent & gave me.
Billy sent me a stereo system when I was 12 and back in California and we maintained a close friendship from far away, he'd call up & ask me in his Kentucky accent, "How'ya doin' boy?," and "Is your Daddy there?" and I finally got to visit him & his family at his Kentucky Home in 1990, where they also made it possible for me to see the Everly Brothers & Chet Atkins live at an outdoor concert.
I'll always remember Billy as an Uncle, Brother, & Friend- one of a kind. I love you, Billy.
He worked with Dad & they were great friends, hanging out at saloons where they met the likes of Tom T. Hall, the storyteller, and I listen to that music to this day.
Billy was an accomplished poet and a compassionate, warm human being. I'm fortunate to have a few of his poems which he sent & gave me.
Billy sent me a stereo system when I was 12 and back in California and we maintained a close friendship from far away, he'd call up & ask me in his Kentucky accent, "How'ya doin' boy?," and "Is your Daddy there?" and I finally got to visit him & his family at his Kentucky Home in 1990, where they also made it possible for me to see the Everly Brothers & Chet Atkins live at an outdoor concert.
I'll always remember Billy as an Uncle, Brother, & Friend- one of a kind. I love you, Billy.
Herman van Bragt
left a message on September 5, 2016:
Since 1972, when Billy met Dad @Q.S.I. in Scottsdale, Arizona, we have been nothing other than great friends, as Billy is like an uncle and older brother to me, through thick and thin. He encouraged me to share opinions, do magic tricks to entertain him, and listen to his opinions as well. We shared music with each other, me with the Beatles, he with Tom T. Hall, Bobby Bare, and John Prine, and they have become staples in my musical diet. Billy once sent me a complete am/fm tape/phonograph stereo with speakers when I was 12, & I got a lot of mileage out of it for years, playing the music he introduced me to. I like one of the lines especially in a Tom T. Hall song that now applies to Billy and I- "I'd give a hundred dollars, if he could only see me now." I know I'll see Billy again and once again he can ask me,
"How'ya doin' boy? Is your Daddy there? Put him on the telephone and say hi to your mama & brother...."
I love you Billy- Your friend always, H.Timmy van Bragt
"How'ya doin' boy? Is your Daddy there? Put him on the telephone and say hi to your mama & brother...."
I love you Billy- Your friend always, H.Timmy van Bragt
David Adler
left a message on August 18, 2010:
Words at this are of no help. Family are in my prayers, May God bless and be with all concerned!
Steve & Brenda Buchanan Ellis
left a message on August 17, 2010:
Be still, and know that I am God. Holy Bible Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Irish I feel at a loss for the family - and Aunt Peggy, especially, as she and Uncle Billy were not only married but also sweet hearts and close to each other. Uncle Billy's kindness touched us all, and made each of us feel special, in our own unique way. His heart resonated with an encompassing love that brought family and friends joyfully together. He believed in his mother's old time religion, coupled with a keen insight - born of consideration for others - that allowed him to go beyond the limitations of his own paradigm. His box of poems (he wrote), kept nearby, were only windows and doors by which he looked out on his world, and drew a breath of fresh air, shaping words that only peacemakers can speak, only lovers can know, and only compassionate men can share. This was Billy Buchanan. What a role model, what a gentle soul! I feel like I have lost a friend and a brother. This world seems an emptier place when good men like Billy, who loved their family, their neighbor and God are called home. What we have left to ease the quiet disparity are good memories of our friend, who having left this world, left behind a legacy full of promise. To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die. Thomas Campbell We send our love to the family, May God be with Uncle Billy in his new heavenly home, Steven & Brenda Ellis
Patricia Freeman
left a message on August 16, 2010:
During this time of great sorrow, may it comfort you to know that others are deeply touched by your loss. I, too, know the pain of losing someone dear. Even though our hearts are broken, rest assured that our Grand Creator cares about you personally (1Peter5:7) and can help you though this difficult time. Revelation 21:4 speaks of a time soon when God will do away with death forever. There will be no more sorrow, heartache, or pain. May your happy memories and sure scriptural hope comfort your hearts during this painful time.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Dawn and Chuck Grundy
left a message on August 15, 2010:
We are lifting you up continually and praying for God to wrap you in His arms comforting you as only He can. May He guide you and consume you with His peace and the knowledge that this parting is only temporary. Love, Dawn and Chuck Grundy
Dorothy and Karl Reynolds
left a message on August 15, 2010:
Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan were always really nice when I visited their store. He was always so polite and made you feel welcome. I am so sorry for your loss of such a great man.
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H.Tim van Bragt
left a message on July 20, 2017:
Billy became friends with Dad & I & our family in the early 1970's in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he encouraged my to learn & perform magic shows at 8 years of age. We had similar sense of humour & could almost always make each other laugh.
He worked with Dad & they were great friends, hanging out at saloons where they met the likes of Tom T. Hall, the storyteller, and I listen to that music to this day.
Billy was an accomplished poet and a compassionate, warm human being. I'm fortunate to have a few of his poems which he sent & gave me.
Billy sent me a stereo system when I was 12 and back in California and we maintained a close friendship from far away, he'd call up & ask me in his Kentucky accent, "How'ya doin' boy?," and "Is your Daddy there?" and I finally got to visit him & his family at his Kentucky Home in 1990, where they also made it possible for me to see the Everly Brothers & Chet Atkins live at an outdoor concert.
I'll always remember Billy as an Uncle, Brother, & Friend- one of a kind. I love you, Billy.
He worked with Dad & they were great friends, hanging out at saloons where they met the likes of Tom T. Hall, the storyteller, and I listen to that music to this day.
Billy was an accomplished poet and a compassionate, warm human being. I'm fortunate to have a few of his poems which he sent & gave me.
Billy sent me a stereo system when I was 12 and back in California and we maintained a close friendship from far away, he'd call up & ask me in his Kentucky accent, "How'ya doin' boy?," and "Is your Daddy there?" and I finally got to visit him & his family at his Kentucky Home in 1990, where they also made it possible for me to see the Everly Brothers & Chet Atkins live at an outdoor concert.
I'll always remember Billy as an Uncle, Brother, & Friend- one of a kind. I love you, Billy.
Herman van Bragt
left a message on September 5, 2016:
Since 1972, when Billy met Dad @Q.S.I. in Scottsdale, Arizona, we have been nothing other than great friends, as Billy is like an uncle and older brother to me, through thick and thin. He encouraged me to share opinions, do magic tricks to entertain him, and listen to his opinions as well. We shared music with each other, me with the Beatles, he with Tom T. Hall, Bobby Bare, and John Prine, and they have become staples in my musical diet. Billy once sent me a complete am/fm tape/phonograph stereo with speakers when I was 12, & I got a lot of mileage out of it for years, playing the music he introduced me to. I like one of the lines especially in a Tom T. Hall song that now applies to Billy and I- "I'd give a hundred dollars, if he could only see me now." I know I'll see Billy again and once again he can ask me,
"How'ya doin' boy? Is your Daddy there? Put him on the telephone and say hi to your mama & brother...."
I love you Billy- Your friend always, H.Timmy van Bragt
"How'ya doin' boy? Is your Daddy there? Put him on the telephone and say hi to your mama & brother...."
I love you Billy- Your friend always, H.Timmy van Bragt
David Adler
left a message on August 18, 2010:
Words at this are of no help. Family are in my prayers, May God bless and be with all concerned!
Steve & Brenda Buchanan Ellis
left a message on August 17, 2010:
Be still, and know that I am God. Holy Bible Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Irish I feel at a loss for the family - and Aunt Peggy, especially, as she and Uncle Billy were not only married but also sweet hearts and close to each other. Uncle Billy's kindness touched us all, and made each of us feel special, in our own unique way. His heart resonated with an encompassing love that brought family and friends joyfully together. He believed in his mother's old time religion, coupled with a keen insight - born of consideration for others - that allowed him to go beyond the limitations of his own paradigm. His box of poems (he wrote), kept nearby, were only windows and doors by which he looked out on his world, and drew a breath of fresh air, shaping words that only peacemakers can speak, only lovers can know, and only compassionate men can share. This was Billy Buchanan. What a role model, what a gentle soul! I feel like I have lost a friend and a brother. This world seems an emptier place when good men like Billy, who loved their family, their neighbor and God are called home. What we have left to ease the quiet disparity are good memories of our friend, who having left this world, left behind a legacy full of promise. To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die. Thomas Campbell We send our love to the family, May God be with Uncle Billy in his new heavenly home, Steven & Brenda Ellis
Patricia Freeman
left a message on August 16, 2010:
During this time of great sorrow, may it comfort you to know that others are deeply touched by your loss. I, too, know the pain of losing someone dear. Even though our hearts are broken, rest assured that our Grand Creator cares about you personally (1Peter5:7) and can help you though this difficult time. Revelation 21:4 speaks of a time soon when God will do away with death forever. There will be no more sorrow, heartache, or pain. May your happy memories and sure scriptural hope comfort your hearts during this painful time.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Dawn and Chuck Grundy
left a message on August 15, 2010:
We are lifting you up continually and praying for God to wrap you in His arms comforting you as only He can. May He guide you and consume you with His peace and the knowledge that this parting is only temporary. Love, Dawn and Chuck Grundy
Dorothy and Karl Reynolds
left a message on August 15, 2010:
Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan were always really nice when I visited their store. He was always so polite and made you feel welcome. I am so sorry for your loss of such a great man.
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
