of Conway, AR
March 5, 1912 - April 14, 2012
William Louis Fill, Sr., 100, of Conway, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012. He was born, Tuesday, March 5, 1912 in Tonawanda, New York to the late William Louis Allen Fill and Grace Lillian Bates Fill.
Mr. Fill was a retired CPA and hospital administrator. He was a ham radio operator and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Conway.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Charlaine Fill; a son, Paul Graziani; two sisters; and one brother.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 19 years, Dora Anna Gresham Fill; sons, Dr. William Fill, Jr. (Dr. Eileen Fill) of Seattle, Washington, Bob Fill (Shari) of Dollar Bay, Michigan, Joe Fill (Gail) of Indianapolis, Indiana, Dr. Jim Fill (Dr. Anita Tarzian) of Baltimore, Maryland, John Fill (Dr. Adrienne Angelo) of Auburn, Alabama and Joel Graziani (Deborah) of Estero, Florida; daughters, Sister Charlaine Fill of Wilton, Conn., Grace Fill of Winfield, Illinois and Kittie Aaron of Conway; daughter-in-law, Dawn Graziani of Little Rock; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway (501)327-7727. A rosary will be said at 7:00pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 1:00pm. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Conway Interfaith Clinic, 830 North Creek, Conway, Arkansas 72032.
Please know my heart is with all of you during this sad time. Bill was certainly a sweet sweet man and will be missed! Thinking of all of you. May God bless you and keep you in his arms!
I will definitely miss Bill's smile and always having a good joke to tell. So sorry for your loss. We will be keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Frankie - K5FRP
My heart goes out to your family in the loss of your dear Bill. He was always a blessing to my life when I saw him (really the two of you) at fitness. He touched the lives of many people and was such an example to all of us. May the Lord comfort you now during this time of loss. Love, Virginia Clements
Our prayers are with the family. Dora Anna Joe (W5AOE) Johnston sent his
condolences also.
Will miss Billl sitting in front of us at church and getting his walker for him....Also miss him and his jokes and his Christmass card...He will be missed by all who knew him....
We will miss Bill's smiling face! We loved to listen to his stories, he brought joy to us when visiting with him and Dora Anna. He was a wonderful friend and a great neighbor. Our prayers are with the family at this time.
I remember seeing Bill walking around the track at the Conway Regional Fitness Center with a smile on his face and always having something pleasant to say. We will all miss him.
Bill was one of a kind,always had a smile and a story to tell.He will be missed,and remembered.A large gap will be slow to be filled in his absence.Our prayers and thoughts are with Dora Anna and the family.Rest in the arms of the Lord my friend. 73's de N5QNA