William Sparlin Ferguson

William Sparlin Ferguson, 88, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away January 4, 2014. He was born on May 19, 1925 in Marshall, Arkansas to James Elisha and Dortha Elfa (Ruff) Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. During that time, he was involved in several major naval battles including Leyte, Lindgagen Gulf, and Okinawa. He graduated from the University of Arkansas, where he learned to love the Razorbacks. He retired from the Farmers Home Administration as a county supervisor after 35 years of service. Mr Ferguson was a faithful servant of God as a Sunday school teacher, deacon and trustee of the First Baptist Church in Clinton. Mr. Ferguson served for 10 years on the Board of Directors of the Van Buren County Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home. He was a devoted and amazing husband and the best dad and grandparent a person could ask for. Mr. Ferguson was loved and admired by all who knew him for his warm and kind personality. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Donna (Smith) Ferguson of Clinton, daughter, Sharon (Ferguson) Wieser and husband Kevin of Bryant, Arkansas, son, Stephen W. Ferguson and wife Dianna of Mount Pleasant, Texas. Grandchildren, Jay and Beth Wieser of Fort Worth, Texas, Heather Hines of Dallas, Texas, Jamie and Kyle Cook of Rogers, Arkansas, Jill and Derek Franklin of Maumelle, Arkansas, and Will Ferguson of Mount Pleasant, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Sloan, Allie Beth, Elijah, Collins and Luke; one sister, Elda Steen of Chesterton, Indiana and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Elfa Ferguson, sister, Hilda Daniel, brothers, David Ferguson, Vance Ferguson, and Lee Ferguson. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Ozark Health Nursing Home South for the loving care and encouragement they provided Mr. Ferguson. Pallbearers: Jay Wieser, Kyle Cook, Derek Franklin, Will Ferguson, Mike Banks, and Kenneth Ferguson. Honorary Pallbearers: Nephews of Bill Ferguson and The Men of First Baptist Church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2013 at First Baptist Church Clinton, Arkansas with Pastor Faron Rogers, Stephen Ferguson, Jay Wieser, and Paul Rhoda officiating. United States Navy Military Honors will be presented at the Church at the end of the service. Burial will follow in Clinton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Baptist Church College Fund. P.O. Box 1340, Clinton, Arkansas 72031. Funeral Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.