William Lester

William Carroll "Bill" Lester, age 75, of Sherwood, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his home. Bill was born July 16, 1943 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to William Lester and Ruth Lester Sanderson. At age 16, he joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country for six years. Bill was a maintenance and boiler operator for Baptist Hospital and he was a huge sports fan, especially the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Bill is survived by four children; Carolyn Briscoe and husband Shane, Wanda Russell and husband Rodney, Hazel Bynum and husband Freddy and Joseph Lester Connolly; four siblings, Tommy Lester, Roy Lester, Nathan Sanderson and Sandra Sanderson Cearley; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; longtime companion and friend, Patricia Layton and her sons, Gary, Christopher, and Jeffrey Layton.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Susan Lester; brother, Ronnie Sanderson; granddaughter Nicole Briscoe Daniel; maternal grandparents, Arthur and Sallie Wiggins Huett.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Grace Baptist Church, 1505 California Avenue SW, Camden, Arkansas 71701.

Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

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