Bill was living in Tontitown AR at the time of his death in a Springdale AR hospital. He was married to Karen Lamsems and they were formerly from Irving, Texas. Bill was born in Logansport on July 24, 1940. He always loved fireworks and was co-founder of Pyrotechnic Guild International Inc. and editor of Pyrotechnica Magazine. He created fireworks, designed and displayed them quite successfuly. Bill enjoyed his amateur radio and his sense of humor showed through with his call letters of K9CRP. Bill was a National Merit Award semi-finalist and attended North Texas State University. He was an Air Force veteran serving as radio operator and repairman. Surviving in addition to his wife are his mother, a brother, and a half brother. Burial was held in Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport. Bill was previously married to classmate Ardell Price and they had a son Robert Alan who passed away in 1992.