of Jacksonville, AR
August 24, 1926 - January 9, 2021
Chester William ''Bill'' Gwatney, 94, of Jacksonville, AR, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was born August 24, 1926, in Faulkner County to the late Fred Douglas and Emma Ester Belk Gwatney. Bill was preceded in death by his sisters, Ethel Smith and Clara Mae Taylor, and brothers, Sonny Gwatney, Tim Gwatney, Roy Gwatney and Clarence Gwatney.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Evelyn Gwatney; two sons, William ''Glen'' Gwatney (Connie) and Doug Gwatney (Brandy); one daughter, Lori Lynn Gwatney Sparks (Scott); grandchildren, Austin Glen Gwatney, Megan Danielle Gwatney Brown, and Ashtyn Terrell Gwatney; four great-grandchildren, Jeter Payton Brown, Skylar Jayce Brown, Austin Cash Gwatney, and Camden Stone Gwatney, and sisters, Emma Martin and Ginger Green.
Bill was a World War, II veteran of the United States Navy and was employed as a carpenter and concrete worker in the construction industry. He was a charter member of the CJ Hunting Club and a professional cowboy. Bill was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed gardening but most of all he loved being surrounded by his family and friends at the barn. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A visitation will be held from 4pm 8pm, Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, AR, with the family present from 6pm 8pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity.
Roller Funeral Homes are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funerals and visitations to 100 people at one time. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering our funeral homes.
Doug and Brandy, I am so sorry for the loss of your Father. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and the days ahead.
Bill Gwatney you will be missed! Damn good man. Lots of fun over the years. Prayers for the family. Rest in peace my old friend!
I remember the first time I met Bill in 1988. The HAWG deer camp it was just wide enough for two trucks to pass long as one was in the ditch. He had that old bus with the wood stove in it bunks down both sides. It was good times as we were running deer dogs and had our CB radios goin trying to catch them. Later we all would get around the camp fire and tell all our stories (true or not we did) That was 33 years ago. Bill will be missed, he forgot more than I will ever learn. RIP Pookie!
Sorry for your loss. Mr. Gwatney was a good man and a joy to be around.
-Terry Dillon & Family
Sorry to hear about Bill's passing, he was a good friend, enjoyed hunting with him.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
I met Bill nearly 30 years ago at deer camp where he took me under his wing. All I had then was a 20 gauge shotgun and I was struggling to kill my first deer. I will never forget the night he handed me his old rifle, told me where to go and said “go kill you a deerâ€, and that’s exactly what I did. We grew to be pretty good friends over the years and I have so many memories of my conversations with him. I mainly listened! He was absolutely the toughest man I’ve ever known, but he also had a softer side. His legacy will live on around the fire at camp, but it will not be the same without our self proclaimed camp boss.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you all.
Sorry for your loss
RIP Uncle . You will be missed. Much love .
Rest In Peace
Praying for peace in your heart for all of you!
Love Marcey Gwatney
So sorry for the loss of such a great man. He never new a stranger and always made me feel welcome. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
Sincere Condolences...