On December 21st 2021, our dad Bill J. Abbott left this earthly body and is resting with Jesus.
Bill was born to Clarice Nixon Abbott and Kelvy Houston Abbott in Kennett, Missouri on September 12th 1944. Bill had 8 siblings. His father died and his mother Clarice remarried Roy Robertson in Popular Bluff, Missouri. Roy had 7 children in which it made a total of 16 children plus the mom and dad made a total of 18. 'It was a full house'!
Bill left behind his wife, Betty Sue Cargile Abbott of 53 years. Twin girls, Tamara Gail Heagney, Oregon and Kamara Deenel McWilliam, Florida. 6 Grandchildren Courtney Nicole McWilliam, Great Britain.
Tyler Kenneth McWilliam and wife, Laura McWilliam, New York, Hannah Paige McWilliam and Tristan Graham McWilliam, Florida, Sean Greggory Heagney and Madison Abbigail Heagney, Oregan
Bill left many loved ones and great friends too!
He played and sang most of his life in church, on street corners and in senior centers etc.
The twins both played music, piano, the keyboard, drums, tambourine and sang.
Bill loved church, 4-wheeling, dirt bikes and family gatherings. He was pastor of several churches, youth leader and also worked at several full-time jobs in California. The last job was at UCA in Conway Arkansas.
Bill will be greatly missed!!!
Special thanks to Pastor Clyde Phillips and wife Bonnie, the church, his side kick Brother Tommy and most of all Chewy, his white toy poodle.
Brother Bill Rest In Peace!
You fought a good fight.
'WE LOVE AND MISS YOU!'
A memorial service for Bill will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Griffin Leggett Conway, 1751 Dave Ward Drive, Conway, AR 72034.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.griffinleggettconway.com for the Abbott family.
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