Bill Ray McCourtney, age 87, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Green House Cottages of Homewood. He was born on Sunday, June 16, 1935, to Prunes and Bernice McCourtney in Mena, Arkansas.
Bill attended the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mena. He was quick witted, fun loving and liked to joke with his friends and family. Bill was very caring and compassionate and was very involved in Camp Pioneer. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge and had many friends there. He was a talented woodworker and leather worker and could make anything he put his mind to. Bill was a master gardener, archer and liked to play pool. Growing up an only child, he was very proud of his big family and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was about the greatest grandpa anyone could ask for and all the grandkids felt fortunate to been able to really get to know him. He was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bernice McCourtney.
Bill is survived by three sons, Jay and Janine Winchester of Hillsborough, Oregon, Dr. Bill and Sherri McCourtney of Mena, Don and Lydia McCourtney of Mena; Vicki and Pat Burke of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sherri and Bill Finders of Oskaloosa, Iowa; thirty-seven grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mena, Arkansas with Father Joseph Shantiraj as celebrant. Interment will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Mena. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena, Arkansas.
Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
Bill Ray McCourtney, age 87, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Green House Cottages of Homewood. He was born on Sunday, June 16, 1935, to Prunes and Bernice McCourtney in Mena, Arkansas.
Bill attended the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mena. He was quick witted, fun loving and liked to joke with his friends and family. Bill was very caring and compassionate and was very involved in Camp Pioneer. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge and had many friends there. He was a talented woodworker and leather worker and could make anything he put his mind to. Bill was a master gardener, archer and liked to play pool. Growing up an only child, he was very proud of his big family and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was about the greatest grandpa anyone could ask for and all the grandkids felt fortunate to been able to really get to know him. He was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bernice McCourtney.
Bill is survived by three sons, Jay and Janine Winchester of Hillsborough, Oregon, Dr. Bill and Sherri McCourtney of Mena, Don and Lydia McCourtney of Mena; Vicki and Pat Burke of Oskaloosa, Iowa, Sherri and Bill Finders of Oskaloosa, Iowa; thirty-seven grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Mena, Arkansas with Father Joseph Shantiraj as celebrant. Interment will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Mena. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena, Arkansas.
Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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