William Buck (Bill) White, Sr.

William Buck (Bill) White, Sr. of Mena, Arkansas died in Mena, Arkansas on July 22, 2016.  He was born on October 20, 1930 in Anniston, Missouri to Thomas Barbee White and Edna Nora Black White.

Bill was a devoted husband, dad, grandpa Bill, papa, papa-de-bill and friend. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Mena where he served as a deacon. He retired after 30 years in the propane gas business in Scott, Polk and Montgomery Counties, and then worked for seven years for the Polk County Road Department.

He was a member of the Pinecrest Cemetery Board for over 40 years, and worked for many years on call to assist families at the cemetery. He was also a member of the Dallas Valley Volunteer Fire Department. He liked to garden, and was an avid bird watcher. He loved his family, and enjoyed time with them.

Bill loved to laugh, and was known for his great sense of humor. He was a hardworking man of integrity, honesty, and dependability.

He was preceded in death by, his parents, Thomas Barbee White and Edna Nora Black White; his oldest son, William Buck White, Jr; his brothers, Barbee Larkin White, Thomas White, Marion White, George White, J.C. White, and Terry White; his sisters, Virginia Pearl White, Alma White Arington, and Amanda White Pearson.

He is survived by, his wife and the love of his life of 64 years, Peggy Ann Taff White; sons, Marshall White and wife Linda of Lone Star, Texas, Tom White and wife Judi of Mena, Arkansas, and John White and wife Rita of St. James, Missouri; his 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild, and many nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

A celebration of Bill’s life will be on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Mena with Brother Garry Garrett and Brother Ray Peoples officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memoral Park, immediately following the service under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Family and friend’s visitation will be Monday, July 25, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory can be made to Pinecrest Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be, Heather Handley, Stephanie McClurg, John Carl White, Kara Whie, Amber White Hendrickson, Kyle Hendrickson, Abbi White Peoples, Ray Peoples, Adria Manuel, Leah Hughley, David Restine, Kay Sebo, Jason Restine, Margaret Graham, Jeremy Restine, and Jennifer Ferguson.

Honorary pallbearers will be, past and present members of the Pinecrest Cemetery Board.

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