William Lee "Bill" Brown, a resident of the Dewar-Bartlett area, died June 30, 2018 in Henryetta at the age of 84. He was born July 27, 1933 in Heber Springs, Ark., to William Thomas Brown and Sally Elizabeth (Holliman) Brown.
Bill was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving with the United States Air Force. He married Evelyn Brown March 12, 1953 in Heber Springs and to this union three children were born, Vicky, Billy, and Rusty. He was a member of Dewar First Baptist Church for many years. he worked at Eagle Picher Smelter, Pepsi Cola, Coca Cola, and also ran the Texaco station at Midway junction for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Evelyn June 2, 2018, his siblings, Louis Mattison Brown, Benjamin Brown, Mary etta Brown, Clara Brown, John Brown, and Ruth Brown Tarkington.
He is survived by three children: Vicky Tiger and husband Tony of Tiger Mountain, Billy Brown of Eufaula and Rusty Brown and wife Shari of Dewar; 11 grandchildren: William Brown, Zachary Tiger and wife Katurah, Dr. Kyle Brown and wife Meghan, Dr. Sara Mulliniks and husband Dusty, Michael Brown, Brittony Tiger, Ashley Howard, James Tyler Howard and wife Mikaelah, Willie Brown, Tiffany Tiger, and Kimberly Howard; 11 great grandchildren; also by a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be, Ricky D. Tarkington, Jr., Jeff Tarkington, Daniel Tarkington, Jordan Tarkington, Zachary Tiger, and Dr. Kyle Brown.
Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Brown, Willie Brown, James Tyler Howard, WIlliam Brown, Kyle Tarkington, Anthony Tarkington, Luke Tarkington, Noah Tarkington, Matthew Pye, Brandon Pye, and Jacob Pye.
Viewing for Bill will be July 2 from 3 to 8 p.m. with family present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
At the family's request, there will be no viewing on Wednesday, July 4.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2018 at Dewar First Baptist Church with Rev. Ryan Wells and Rev. Matthew Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Lackey Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.