William Robert "Bill" Bailey, 34, of Russellville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at his home. He was born February 16, 1970, in Dardanelle. He graduated with his bachelor's degree and his master's degree from the Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida, and was employed by Abeka Book Publishing Company in Pensacola as an illustrator and also working in their cabinet shop. He was a former designer for Lamar Advertising in Tallahassee, and worked for Answers in Genesis in Kentucky before moving back to Russellville in October, 2004. After returning to Russellville he worked with his parents at Bailey Machine Shop, and attended the Bible Baptist Church. He loved the freedom of the outdoors, and spent his free time canoeing, hiking and bike riding. He also loved to do open air painting, and has paintings in the Talisman Gallery in Oklahoma. Most of all he loved witnessing to people about his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ragan and Millie Bailey. Survivors include his parents, James and Judy Bailey of Russellville; two brothers and sisters-in-law: James Ragan Jr. and Kelle Bailey of Dallas, Georgia; and Jonathan Henry and Melanie Bailey of East Greenville, Pennsylvania; four nephews and nieces: Ragan and Tiffany Bailey of Dallas; and Lucas and Jillian Bailey of East Greenville; his maternal grandparents, Dennis H. and Lula Duryea of Russellville; his uncles and aunts: James and Jeanne Duryea of Atkins; Dennis W. and Janet Duryea of Gumlog; David and Betty Duryea and Janie and Chuck Frankhouse, all of Pottsville; Erma Cotton of Russellville; and Jane Barnhouse of Sherwood; and a number of cousins.
Funeral service will be 2 P.M., Monday, January 31, 2005, at the Shinn Chapel by Rev. Ron Kauffman. Burial will be in Bailey Cemetery near Russellville, by Shinn Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Wade, Charles Padilla, Terry Bailey, David Bailey, Mickey Bailey and Donnie Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers, James Ragan Bailey Jr. and Jonathan Henry Bailey.
The funeral home will be open until 9 P.M. today for the convenience of friends and family.
Memorials may be made to the Bible Baptist Church, 578 Sparksford Drive, Russellville, Arkansas 72802.
Funeral service will be 2 P.M., Monday, January 31, 2005, at the Shinn Chapel by Rev. Ron Kauffman. Burial will be in Bailey Cemetery near Russellville, by Shinn Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Wade, Charles Padilla, Terry Bailey, David Bailey, Mickey Bailey and Donnie Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers, James Ragan Bailey Jr. and Jonathan Henry Bailey.
The funeral home will be open until 9 P.M. today for the convenience of friends and family.
Memorials may be made to the Bible Baptist Church, 578 Sparksford Drive, Russellville, Arkansas 72802.
William Robert "Bill" Bailey, 34, of Russellville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at his home. He was born February 16, 1970, in Dardanelle. He graduated with his bachelor's degree and his master's degree from the Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida, and was employed by Abeka Book Publishing Company in Pensacola as an illustrator and also working in their cabinet shop. He was a former designer for Lamar Advertising in Tallahassee, and worked for Answers in Genesis in Kentucky before moving back to Russellville in October, 2004. After returning to Russellville he worked with his parents at Bailey Machine Shop, and attended the Bible Baptist Church. He loved the freedom of the outdoors, and spent his free time canoeing, hiking and bike riding. He also loved to do open air painting, and has paintings in the Talisman Gallery in Oklahoma. Most of all he loved witnessing to people about his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ragan and Millie Bailey. Survivors include his parents, James and Judy Bailey of Russellville; two brothers and sisters-in-law: James Ragan Jr. and Kelle Bailey of Dallas, Georgia; and Jonathan Henry and Melanie Bailey of East Greenville, Pennsylvania; four nephews and nieces: Ragan and Tiffany Bailey of Dallas; and Lucas and Jillian Bailey of East Greenville; his maternal grandparents, Dennis H. and Lula Duryea of Russellville; his uncles and aunts: James and Jeanne Duryea of Atkins; Dennis W. and Janet Duryea of Gumlog; David and Betty Duryea and Janie and Chuck Frankhouse, all of Pottsville; Erma Cotton of Russellville; and Jane Barnhouse of Sherwood; and a number of cousins.
Funeral service will be 2 P.M., Monday, January 31, 2005, at the Shinn Chapel by Rev. Ron Kauffman. Burial will be in Bailey Cemetery near Russellville, by Shinn Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Wade, Charles Padilla, Terry Bailey, David Bailey, Mickey Bailey and Donnie Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers, James Ragan Bailey Jr. and Jonathan Henry Bailey.
The funeral home will be open until 9 P.M. today for the convenience of friends and family.
Memorials may be made to the Bible Baptist Church, 578 Sparksford Drive, Russellville, Arkansas 72802.
Funeral service will be 2 P.M., Monday, January 31, 2005, at the Shinn Chapel by Rev. Ron Kauffman. Burial will be in Bailey Cemetery near Russellville, by Shinn Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers will be Danny Wade, Charles Padilla, Terry Bailey, David Bailey, Mickey Bailey and Donnie Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers, James Ragan Bailey Jr. and Jonathan Henry Bailey.
The funeral home will be open until 9 P.M. today for the convenience of friends and family.
Memorials may be made to the Bible Baptist Church, 578 Sparksford Drive, Russellville, Arkansas 72802.
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