William Carrroll "Bill" Bevarly , brother of LAXSW Flight Attendant Amy Disparte died of a massive heart attack on August 2, 2011. Bill was 50 years old. He is survived by his parents, Margaret and Carroll Bevarly of Smiths Grove, KY, his daughter Madison Bevarly of Bowling Green, KY, his wife Wanda Bevarly also of Bowling Green, KY, and two sisters Amy Disparte and Lacey Dintzer, both of Los Angeles.
Bill lived an interesting and exciting life full of humor, adventure and love for his family. He served our country honorably as a soldier in the United States Army and was considered a colorful character by all who knew him.
As a young boy, Bill was an accomplished magician amazing children of all ages as a popular birthday party entertainer. In high school he was a promising spelunker exploring the local cave network of Mammoth Cave National Park throughout Warren County, Ky. He loved the outdoors and spent much time hiking in Mammoth Cave National Park and the surrounding national forest. He knew every trail and cave in the area and was expert at wildlife identification in the park. Wild animals were drawn to Bill and he had many unusual encounters with them. Bill spent summers working in the park to help develop and improve the trail network with his best friend "Bo" Turner. Their adventures and hijinks were the stuff of local legend. The only journey they did not take together was the journey to heaven. Bo was called home before Bill and all who knew these two inseparable friends would agree that Bo was waiting for Bill on August 2 to accompany Bill and show him the way. They are buried close together in the Smiths Grove cemetery.
As a young adult Bill worked on the riverboats of the Ohio Valley for Hines Riverboats. He became intimately familiar the Ohio and Mississippi River. He proudly displayed an alligator tooth to anyone interested that he had collected after the unfortunate gator paid an unwelcome visit to the barge. Bill spent his happiest working life on the rivers, but ultimately he missed his family and felt the pull to return home. While working on the rivers, Bill became a master storyteller and spent hours captivating audiences with his stories of river life.
In 1986 Bill decided to try his luck in California, so he headed west to live with Amy for a year. He worked at Okell's Fireplace in Hermosa Beach and became a popular Chimney Sweep. Bill specialized in celebrity homes and made friends with dozens of local celebrities forming a great autograph collection of 8 x 10 glossies while employed at Okell's.

Bill's life was not without pain and suffering. His back caused him severe pain and he struggled for many years with an undiagnosed chemical imbalance in his brain. He fought to gain control of his health, but in the end was unsuccessful. After several hospitalizations and heart attacks, his heart simply gave out.

Bill was loved by those who were fortunate enough to know him well and he touched the hearts of thousands of people from all walks of life. He was loved, supported, and encouraged by his family during his long struggle with his illness and while his untimely departure breaks our hearts, the love endures.

Rest in peace Bill, we love and miss you.

We are comforted knowing you are free from suffering and you are making the Angels in heaven laugh.

Bevarly, William C.