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William Carroll Forrest

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William Carroll Forrest, 78, of Cash, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1937 in Cash, to Robert and Thelma (Peeler) Forrest. William was a farmer, ag pilot, flight instructor and a heavy equipment mechanic. He also served in the U.S. Army and was a 33rd degree Mason Scottish Rite and was a member of the First Christain Church of Weiner. William enjoyed flying, designing and engineering, duck hunting, quail hunting, guitar and dobro. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother; Norman Forrest and his wife, Mary Lou "Ivy" Forrest, sister; Susie Forrest Morgan. Survivors include his wife; Wilma (Cooper) Forrest, sons, Keith (Paula) Reddmann, Kevin (Ronda) Reddmann; grandchildren; Jordan (Lindsey) Reddmann, Trae (DariAne) Lewis, Logan Reddmann, Hunter Lewis, great-grandchildren; Hayden, Andi, Seth, Lane Serenity and Quinn; brother David (Vicki Thetford) Forrest of Cash, sisters; Fostine (Bill) Jordan of Morrilton, Debbie (Alan) Tapp of DuBach, La., nieces; Michelle and Andrea Forrest, Pat Johnson, Janice (Randall) Tubbs, Melanie (Gary) Dunman, Lisa Smith, Shenia (Roy) Mullins, Rhonda (Ron) Hill, nephews; Tim Forrest and Rob Ramey and a special Aunt Tilda Peeler. Service will be Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home with Tim Forrest officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Weiner. Visitation will be Friday, June 24, 2016, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Lowell Tanksley, Richard Finch, Louis Wewers, Wendell Bell, Jim Niell, Chris Riggs, Kris Best and Bobby Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Don Taylor, Steve Mitchell, Stuart Reed, James Priest, Lester Watkins, Gene Montgomery, Charles Best, Bo Gossage, Michael Weaver, Charles Honeycutt, Paul Holder, Daniel Thetford and Garland Mitchell.

Published June 23, 2016

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