Louis Albert "Bill" Loibner

Louis Albert "Bill" Loibner, 87, of Knoxville, Arkansas died August 6, 2011 after a prolonged illness. He was born to Alois and Anna Loibner Dec. 23, 1923, in Portland, Oregan. Loibner's family includes his wife, Frances Pauline "Polly" Loibner; his sister, Anne Sabo; his four sons and their wives, Steve and Sherry of Benton, Mike and Paula (deceased) of Rison, Craig and Julie of North Little Rock, and Mark and Rose (Akins) of Fort Smith; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A U.S. Navy veteran, Loibner served as a radarman during World War II. After the war he moved to North Little Rock, where he raised his four sons and worked as production manager at Chicopee, Inc. Between 1957 and 1972, Loibner volunteered as scoutmaster and assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troup 53, known as the Blue Ribbon Troop, in North Little Rock. As scoutmaster, Loibner received The Silver Beaver Award for service to scouting. Following his retirement from Chicopee, Bill and Polly built their dream home, Chimney Cliff, an A-frame overlooking Lake Dardanelle. They also opened Vango Galleries in Russellville, which they ran for more than 20 years. A memorial ceremony is planned Oct. 7 at Historic Union Station in Little Rock at 7 p.m. Loibner will be best remembered for his love of the outdoors, especially Lake Ouachita, and instilling that love in his sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the young men in his scout troop. The family requests donations be made to the Quapaw Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America in lieu of flowers. Please visit www.ARcremation.com to sign the online guest register.