of Batesville, AR

June 15, 1936 - June 22, 2015

Bill Cash, 79, of Batesville died Monday, June 22, 2015.

Born June 15, 1936 in Batesville, he was the son of Clarence Walden Cash, Sr. and Fanny Opal Ballard Cash.

Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Patty Shelton Cash of Batesville; a son, William A. Cash, Jr. (Marilyn) of Little Rock; two daughters, Janice Benton (Robert) and Connie Cash, both of Batesville; five grandchildren, Josh Cash, Pam Sweetin (Bradley), Andrew Cash, Lydia Cash and Molly Cash; a brother, Clarence Walden Cash, Jr. of Little Rock; and a sister, Trula Stauffer of Little Rock.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Betty Jo Bohannon.

Bill served in the Arkansas National Guard for 35 years, enlisting in 1953 at the age of 17. In 1957, he served in Co. L, 2/153rd Infantry during the Integration of Central High School in Little Rock. He attended Officer's Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA and was a graduate of the Arkansas Military Academy (AMA) at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, AR. He was Company Commander of Co. B, 2/153rd Infantry in Batesville for 8 years before returning to AMA as an instructor. He was a graduate of the Command General Staff College and served as Logistics Officer for the state of Arkansas before retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1988.

Bill was Justice of the Peace for District 9 and served on the Independence County Quorum Court for 30 years.

He was a graduate of Batesville High School and Lyon College. He worked for the Employment Security Division and Conagra before retirement.

He was a member of West Baptist Church, Batesville where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 25, 2015 at West Baptist Church in Batesville with Rev. Cory Majors and Rev. Robert C. Tidwell, Sr. officiating.

Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Josh Cash, Andrew Cash, Bradley Sweetin, Jerry Pectol , Jr., Walden Cash and Robert Benton.

Honorary pallbearers are Don Fox, Lavon Baxter, Durwood Elms, Arthur Montgomery, Covie Moore, the Men's Sunday School Class at West Baptist Church and the Independence County Quorum Court.

Visitation is from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Roller-Crouch funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Independence County Humane Society, PO 3477, Batesville, AR 72503.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com