of Paris, AR
January 26, 1956 - July 20, 2025
William ''Wild Bill'' Waters, 69, of Paris, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Sunday July 20th 2025 with his brother, Pete by his side. Bill was born on January 26, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA to James and Eleanor (Ryan) Waters.
Bill was a retired carpenter who shared many stories of work he had done in South Florida. Once retired, Bill headed out to Arkansas to enjoy the free range of life. He enjoyed the outdoors, stargazing, riding his side by side, taking pictures of nature, boating, fishing and especially riding his motorcycle. Bill rode that motorcycle all over the states, Moab being his last ride with friends. He earned the name ''Wild Bill'' by his friends for his many life adventures & experiences. Wild Bill had so many great memories and he wasn't shy to share his stories from the Jersey Shore to Costa Rica and everywhere in between.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, James ''AJ'' Waters.
He is survived by two sisters, Peggy Waters of Bartlett, Illinois and Eleanor Hendricks and husband, Bruce of Bartlett, Illinois; one brother, Pete Waters and wife, Julie of Doylestown, Pennsylvania; his nieces and nephews, Matthew Waters, Colleen Maginn and fiancé Yalonda Roberts, Lindsay Antonios and husband, Adam and Brian Hendricks and wife, Casey and his great nieces, Ellie Rose Antonios and Bella Antonios.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.
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12 Condolence(s)
Bill Burns
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Bill was a great guy and part of a wonderful family. My condolences to Ellie, Peggy, Pete and the entire Waters Family. My thoughts are with you and yours.
Bud blickley
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Rest in peace wild Bill. Was proud to know you and your family. Especially remembering the skeet shoots on the farm.
Nancy Burke Vogt
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Dear Peggy, Petie and Ellie
No words to express my sadness but from Allegheny Ave to Green Dr I have found comfort in the memories. What a great guy! He was so much fun. Stories for days. I hope you all can find comfort in your memories and smile. May he rest in eternal peace and free of pain.
Love you all
Dan Bedesem
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
We had some great memories! Rest in peace Wild Bill!
Jim Mullen
Monday, July 21, 2025
Pleasure to have known you prayers for the Waters family
Randy Kelsey
Monday, July 21, 2025
Rest in peace Bill. You will always be remembered for all the good times and laughs we shared when we worked together, and also when we hung out and rode our motorcycles together. You were definitely one of the good guys, and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew you.
June-Ann Fox DeGraw
Monday, July 21, 2025
Billie,
Rest in Peace. Sending prayers to you and your friends and family.
June-Ann
Agnes & David Danzer
Monday, July 21, 2025
All our Good Memories of Good times In Highland Beach Florida with you. BILLY & the rest of your family will Never be forgotten.. REST IN
PEACE ." WILD BILL"
LOVE YOU Agmes & David & Family
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Dan & Sue Haywood
Monday, July 21, 2025
Condolences to the Waters Family. May Bill rest in peace, he was definitely one of a kind. He was a great neighbor and we thoroughly enjoyed his stories by the neighborhood driveway fires, our street has never been much fun since he moved. And the carpentry work he did in my home was amazing, we're definitely grateful to have known Bill 🙏
Fred Gabaldon
Monday, July 21, 2025
Sending Prayers and Love ❤️
Great Memories and Times working with Bill in Delray Beach Florida, will miss you my Brother, till we meet again with Larry and sailing ⛵️ into the Sunset. 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻.
Dennis & Sharon Plant
Monday, July 21, 2025
Billy you will be so missed by us. We have many memories from Port St Lucie. You were a good friend . We love you . Pit stops at little Jim's . Rest in peace my friend
John Brennan
Monday, July 21, 2025
May you rest in peace Bill lotta fine memories in our teenage years