Mr. Billy "Rod" Hickingbottom age 75 died at his residence on Sunday, May 14, 2006 after a courageous battle with leukemia. The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Boone Funeral Home, Shreveport, LA. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 11:00 AM in the Boone Chapel. Officiating the service will be Rev. A.P. Weaver, Radiant Life Assembly of God, Dr. Howard Hall, Shreveport Baptist Temple and Rev. Ron McLellan, Gloster Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Forest Park West.