MARDELA SPRINGS - William "Billy" Thomas Calloway, Sr., 79, of Mardela Springs, died Friday, July 1, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Mardela Springs, he was a son of the late Thomas and Pauline Jackson Calloway. A lifelong farmer, waterman and trapper, he has been a poultry grower for 56 years with Perdue Farms. He also worked several years as a mail carrier in Mardela Springs. He was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Athol, director of Farmers and Planters, and a past director of the Wicomico County Farm Bureau. In 2013 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for the Wicomico County Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jeanette Marie Calloway; son, Tommy Calloway; daughter, Nancy Pope; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Edward Calloway Sr.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sons, David and Clayton Calloway. A funeral service was held at Short Funeral Home in Delmar on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. Interment was at Mardela Memorial Cemetery.