Mrs. Katherine A. Cross Billups

May 22, 1959 - November 27, 2020

Katherine A. Cross Billups was born May 22, 1959 to the Late Jessie Cross, Jr. and Juanita Buchanan Cross. In Haynes, Arkansas. She changed her address to her heavenly home on November 27, 2020. Katherine accepted Christ at an early at the Spring Grove M.B. Church in Haynes, AR under the leadership of Pastor 0. B. Brown. On October 31, 1999 she and her husband Pastor Floyd Billups Sr. Opened New Hope For Today Christian Center in Forrest City, Arkansas, where she was a member until death. Serving God, her family, and her community in many ways. Katherine was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Juanita Cross; sister Joyce Ann Cross and brother Havward Cross. Katherine leaves to cherish her precious memories: Her Husband Floyd Billups Sr .. Of Haynes, Arkansas, three daughters: Luthesia Golatt of Haynes, AR, Crystal (Jerelmand) Branscomb of Little Rock, AR, Jessica Billups of Little Rock, AR. One son: Floyd Billups JR. of Forrest City, AR. Four sisters: Queen (Ocie) Thomas of Haynes, AR, Lucille (Floyd) Jones of Conway, AR, Chris• tine (Larry) Mullins of Colt, AR and Rosemary Cross of Pittsburg, PA. Five brothers: Jerry Cross of Little Rock, AR, Vincent Cross of Haynes, Phillip (Leatha) Cross of Forrest City, AR, David (Vinetta) Cross and Yancy Cross ofHaynes, AR. Ten Grandchildren: Leon (Lahendra) Allen III, Kristasia Branscomb, Nicholas Billups, LeQuincy Allen, Kerstain Branscomb, Jerrica Millbrooks, Jereimand Brandscomb Jr, Erica Branscomb, and Jerry Millbrooks III.. She was anxiously awaiting the arrival of Ja'Layah K. Millbrooks. Two great Grandchildren: Noel Allen and Neveh Allen. Katherine had a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Through her life she touched the lives of many.