William Joseph Ledbetter, Sr., age 95, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 in West Memphis, Arkansas.
He was born in Luxora, Arkansas to Alfred and Myrtle Ingram Ledbetter on December 2, 1921. William had five siblings, one being his identical twin, Walter.
William lived an abundant life filled with love and laughter. He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corp (Air Force). After the war, he returned to Arkansas and with his twin, Walter, worked for the Corp of Engineers where he worked his way up to Chief of the Mississippi River Revetment Unit Number 8.
In 1947, he married the “catch of his life” Selma Howell Ledbetter. They had two children, Bill and Brenda, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
After retirement, he spent the last forty years enjoying fishing, camping, spending time with his family, and serving as a mentor to Richland Elementary School. William was a member of First Baptist Church. He was also a Master Mason and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite.
William was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Selma; son, William “Bill” Joseph Ledbetter, Jr.; daughter, Brenda Ledbetter Beavers; son-in-law, William “Bill” Doyle Beavers; great-granddaughter, Anna Grace Jackson; brothers, Aaron Ledbetter and Walter Ledbetter; sisters, Alden Snider, Lois Hollinger, Bessie Hall, and Evelyn Meadows.
He is survived by his daughter-in-law Judith Gill Ledbetter of West Memphis, Arkansas; his granddaughters, Leigh Ledbetter Jackson (Randall) of Leachville, Arkansas, Sara Beavers Hays (Allen), Lori Ledbetter Sumpter (Denny), Amy Beavers, and Jane Ledbetter Grafton (Ben) all of West Memphis, Arkansas; his eight great-grandchildren, William Randall Jackson, Haleigh Caroline Jackson, Ella Claire Jackson, Meredith Ann Grafton, Raymond Campbell Grafton, Matthew Ledbetter Sumpter, Sarah Evelyn Sumpter, and Thomas Dennis Sumpter.
Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church, West Memphis on Tuesday, October 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will also be at First Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 4th at 10:00 a.m.
He was born in Luxora, Arkansas to Alfred and Myrtle Ingram Ledbetter on December 2, 1921. William had five siblings, one being his identical twin, Walter.
William lived an abundant life filled with love and laughter. He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corp (Air Force). After the war, he returned to Arkansas and with his twin, Walter, worked for the Corp of Engineers where he worked his way up to Chief of the Mississippi River Revetment Unit Number 8.
In 1947, he married the “catch of his life” Selma Howell Ledbetter. They had two children, Bill and Brenda, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
After retirement, he spent the last forty years enjoying fishing, camping, spending time with his family, and serving as a mentor to Richland Elementary School. William was a member of First Baptist Church. He was also a Master Mason and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite.
William was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Selma; son, William “Bill” Joseph Ledbetter, Jr.; daughter, Brenda Ledbetter Beavers; son-in-law, William “Bill” Doyle Beavers; great-granddaughter, Anna Grace Jackson; brothers, Aaron Ledbetter and Walter Ledbetter; sisters, Alden Snider, Lois Hollinger, Bessie Hall, and Evelyn Meadows.
He is survived by his daughter-in-law Judith Gill Ledbetter of West Memphis, Arkansas; his granddaughters, Leigh Ledbetter Jackson (Randall) of Leachville, Arkansas, Sara Beavers Hays (Allen), Lori Ledbetter Sumpter (Denny), Amy Beavers, and Jane Ledbetter Grafton (Ben) all of West Memphis, Arkansas; his eight great-grandchildren, William Randall Jackson, Haleigh Caroline Jackson, Ella Claire Jackson, Meredith Ann Grafton, Raymond Campbell Grafton, Matthew Ledbetter Sumpter, Sarah Evelyn Sumpter, and Thomas Dennis Sumpter.
Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church, West Memphis on Tuesday, October 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will also be at First Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 4th at 10:00 a.m.
William Joseph Ledbetter, Sr., age 95, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 in West Memphis, Arkansas.
He was born in Luxora, Arkansas to Alfred and Myrtle Ingram Ledbetter on December 2, 1921. William had five siblings, one being his identical twin, Walter.
William lived an abundant life filled with love and laughter. He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corp (Air Force). After the war, he returned to Arkansas and with his twin, Walter, worked for the Corp of Engineers where he worked his way up to Chief of the Mississippi River Revetment Unit Number 8.
In 1947, he married the “catch of his life” Selma Howell Ledbetter. They had two children, Bill and Brenda, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
After retirement, he spent the last forty years enjoying fishing, camping, spending time with his family, and serving as a mentor to Richland Elementary School. William was a member of First Baptist Church. He was also a Master Mason and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite.
William was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Selma; son, William “Bill” Joseph Ledbetter, Jr.; daughter, Brenda Ledbetter Beavers; son-in-law, William “Bill” Doyle Beavers; great-granddaughter, Anna Grace Jackson; brothers, Aaron Ledbetter and Walter Ledbetter; sisters, Alden Snider, Lois Hollinger, Bessie Hall, and Evelyn Meadows.
He is survived by his daughter-in-law Judith Gill Ledbetter of West Memphis, Arkansas; his granddaughters, Leigh Ledbetter Jackson (Randall) of Leachville, Arkansas, Sara Beavers Hays (Allen), Lori Ledbetter Sumpter (Denny), Amy Beavers, and Jane Ledbetter Grafton (Ben) all of West Memphis, Arkansas; his eight great-grandchildren, William Randall Jackson, Haleigh Caroline Jackson, Ella Claire Jackson, Meredith Ann Grafton, Raymond Campbell Grafton, Matthew Ledbetter Sumpter, Sarah Evelyn Sumpter, and Thomas Dennis Sumpter.
Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church, West Memphis on Tuesday, October 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will also be at First Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 4th at 10:00 a.m.
He was born in Luxora, Arkansas to Alfred and Myrtle Ingram Ledbetter on December 2, 1921. William had five siblings, one being his identical twin, Walter.
William lived an abundant life filled with love and laughter. He served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corp (Air Force). After the war, he returned to Arkansas and with his twin, Walter, worked for the Corp of Engineers where he worked his way up to Chief of the Mississippi River Revetment Unit Number 8.
In 1947, he married the “catch of his life” Selma Howell Ledbetter. They had two children, Bill and Brenda, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
After retirement, he spent the last forty years enjoying fishing, camping, spending time with his family, and serving as a mentor to Richland Elementary School. William was a member of First Baptist Church. He was also a Master Mason and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Scottish Rite.
William was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Selma; son, William “Bill” Joseph Ledbetter, Jr.; daughter, Brenda Ledbetter Beavers; son-in-law, William “Bill” Doyle Beavers; great-granddaughter, Anna Grace Jackson; brothers, Aaron Ledbetter and Walter Ledbetter; sisters, Alden Snider, Lois Hollinger, Bessie Hall, and Evelyn Meadows.
He is survived by his daughter-in-law Judith Gill Ledbetter of West Memphis, Arkansas; his granddaughters, Leigh Ledbetter Jackson (Randall) of Leachville, Arkansas, Sara Beavers Hays (Allen), Lori Ledbetter Sumpter (Denny), Amy Beavers, and Jane Ledbetter Grafton (Ben) all of West Memphis, Arkansas; his eight great-grandchildren, William Randall Jackson, Haleigh Caroline Jackson, Ella Claire Jackson, Meredith Ann Grafton, Raymond Campbell Grafton, Matthew Ledbetter Sumpter, Sarah Evelyn Sumpter, and Thomas Dennis Sumpter.
Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church, West Memphis on Tuesday, October 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will also be at First Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 4th at 10:00 a.m.
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