William "Butch" Green

William B. 'Butch' Green, 70 of Pineville, was taken to his eternal home on August 14, 2015 at the Baptist Health Center in Lexington. He was born on August 29, 1944 in Leslie County, Kentucky and was the son of the late Walter and Helen Muncy Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Newt Green and sister-in-law, Carol Green. Butch played football at Hazard High School, for which he was inducted into the Hazard High School Football Hall of Fame in 2008. After high school, he continued his football career at Virginia Tech for one year, and then played his last 3 seasons at Eastern Kentucky University for the Colonials. Butch's professional career was spent selling explosives for the Delaware Powder Company, throughout the coal fields of Eastern Kentucky. Survivors include his wife, Yolanda White Green of Pineville, son, James Clark Green and his wife, Jennifer, and beloved granddaughters, Caitlin and Sarah Green; special cousin, Dr. Robert Muncy and wife, Beth; sisters-in-law, Betty Fulkerson and husband, Chuck, and Mayme Greene; brother-in-law, Johnny White and wife, Martha; special friends, Jesse B. Taylor and Jesse R. Taylor, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends. Butch loved to make people laugh, and no one could tell a joke or one of his epic stories better. Everyone who knew Butch loved him. He made the world a better place. A Celebration of Butch's Life will be held on Monday, August 17 at 6:00 PM at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Suntken. Music will be by Janene Simpson. Pallbearers are Jesse B. Taylor, Jesse R. Taylor, Dr. Robert Muncy, Dr. Jerry L. Woolum, Gary Stoneburner and Greg Dean. At Butch's request, cremation services were held at the Arnett & Steele Cremation Center in Pineville. The family will receive friends on Monday from 4 until 6 PM at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville, which is honored to be serving the Green family. Visitation

AUG 17. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)

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106 South Cherry Street

Pineville, KY 40977

AUG 17. 6:00 PM (EDT)

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106 South Cherry Street

Pineville, KY 40977