William "Bill" Ward Pierce

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville, AR  72501
Thursday, December 17, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
Egner Cemetery
Allen Chapel Road
Salado, AR  72575
Thursday, December 17, 2020
2:00 pm
Cemetery
Egner Cemetery
Allen Chapel Road
Salado, AR  72575
Memorial Contributions
Desha Baptist Church
P.O. Box 129
Desha, AR  72527


Stone County Honor Guard c/o Commander/Chaplain, William Stroud
1918 Ridge Road
Mountain View, AR  72560
I served in the Air Force.
William "Bill" Ward PierceI am a Veteran.

of Batesville, AR

January 23, 1942 - December 13, 2020

William ''Bill'' Ward Pierce, 78, of Batesville passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020.

He was born January 23, 1942 in Poplar Grove, Arkansas to William Marion Pierce and Virginia Josephine (Nelson) Pierce.

Bill was a member of Desha Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Air Force; he was hardworking and worked at the Independence Steam Electric Station for about 18 years. He was a die-hard Ford man and loved Ford pickups; and enjoyed the outdoors in his younger days. He loved 50's and 60's music having grown up in the Golden Era of Rock-n-Roll. Playing music was a constant in his life. He grew up with Lavon Helm where he was a member of The Ramblers, a Rock-a-Billy band inducted into the Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame. Bill played the guitar and learned to play the piano while just a teenager in The Ramblers.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Charlotte LaVon (Finchum) Pierce; daughter, Michelle Paik (Thomas) of Hillsboro, Oregon; step-daughter, Cindy Lynn Craig of Nashville, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Micah Paik, Kylie Vincent, and Noah Paik; as well as several nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and step-daughter, Christy Lea Vincent.

Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Desha Baptist Church.

Graveside services will begin at 2:00 pm Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Egner Cemetery in Salado, Arkansas under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville with Josh Swinea and Troy Sharp officiating.

Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 am Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.

We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and visitation attendance will be limited to 50 people at one time. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering and social distancing will be observed.

Memorials may be made to Desha Baptist Church, P.O. Box 129, Desha, AR 72527 or Stone County Honor Guard c/o Commander/Chaplain, William Stroud, 1918 Ridge Road, Mountain View, AR 72560.

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16 Condolence(s)
Kenneth Ekenseair
Searcy, AR
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Friday, December 18, 2020

Rest In Peace, Billy

Mike Hoover
Franklin, TN
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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Charolette, Michelle and Cindy I know you all have heavy hearts, but Billy is a much better place with our Lord and Savior and may He hold you in his loving arms of comfort. I have been trying to remember when I meet Bill and it goes far back, I think to 1958. I remember that his cars were always spotless. He told me that he would stop at a .25 cent car wash and rinse off the dust. His dad and my uncle worked at the Ford dealer in Marvell and we may have meet there. I bought a guitar and found out that Bill played, got him to show me some things, then somebody said “Hey let’s form a band and become famous”, nobody has ever owned that statement. We played a lot of music over the years and enjoyed it, the last time we played together was in 2010 in Helena with Jimmy Evans, had a great time.
I will miss our phone conversations and will miss our friendship we had over the years. Rest well my friend and say HI to your mom and dad for me.

Mike

Sam Jones
Austin, TX
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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Rest in music and peace Billy.

I was a Rambler with Billy in the fifties and have precious memories with him Mike Hoover, Jerry Nolan, Pat O'Pry, and Billy Lafferty in our band. We were pioneer rock-n-rollers and didn't know it.
We played regularly at the Helena Teen Club to teenagers who danced like the newly liberated.
It was a wonderful time and place.

Ann Grauer
Milwaukee, WI
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Miss Charlotte, Michelle and Cindy,
I am am sending you my love and wish for you to feel God’s peace. May you be in the palm of His hand.
Love,
Ann

Frankie Penny Clayton
Southside, AR
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

So sorry. You are all in our prayers. Love you

Raymond Hughey & Family
Batesville, AR
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Thoughts and Prayers for you all!

Erin Walters
Sulphur Rock, AR
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

So truly sorry to hear this. Prayers and love to all! <3

Ron Stephens
Batesville, AR
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

So sorry to hear ,this , I have know Bill for about 35 years , Meeting him Buying a New truck , after we played some music with a couple other friends ! , on a few occasions , he was a good Man , and fun to be around , May GOD bless all of the family during this time !

Jim and Carolyn Watkins
Batesville, AR
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Praying for you during this time

Julia Ray
Germantown, TN
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

I am so sorry for your loss! There are no words that can ease the hurt. But know that people/friends are praying for you and your family. ❤️

Teresa Stearns
Aloha, OR
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Michelle so sorry for your loss. May he Rest In Peace and may your family and you find comfort in knowing he’s at rest.

Affectionately Teresa Stearns

Marion Allred
Southside, AR
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Charlotte, I met you and Bill through my friend David Street. Although, it was brief, you and Bill were a delightful couple, and David thought a lot of you. He worked with Bill also. Heartfelt love and prayers for all.

Pam Stanley
Bentonville, AR
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Praying for you and your family.

Marilyn &Vernon Thompson
Wellington, OH
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Dear Cousin(cuz) Bill,
We're going to miss you and that good old rock and roll piano playing you did.
Well you can play for Jesus now,and all your loved ones who've gone on ahead of you(gospel now of course)
We love you!

Michelle Paik
Hillsboro, OR
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Rest In Peace Dad. You are missed. Love, Chelle, Thomas, Micah, & Noah

Irma carrigan
206 north main, AR
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Charlotte so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.