William Stanley "Bill" Bailey

WILLIAM STANLEY "BILL" BAILEY, age 91, of Little Rock, passed away on April 19, 2013. He was born in Camel, Missouri on Sept. 22, 1921 to H.A. "Ted" Bailey Sr. and Madeline S. Bailey. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jane Peterson Bailey to whom he was married for 53 years and by his son, William S. "Bud" Bailey Jr. Bill is survived by his brother, Dr. H.A. "Ted" Bailey Jr.; by his children, who, together with their spouses, are Barbara Bailey McMillen, Kathryn Bailey Morrison and Phil Morrison, and Bonnie Bailey Peek and Dr. Richard Peek; and by seven grandchildren, Amy McMillen Stuff (David), Hans Christian "Chris" McMillen (Tina), Ben McGraw, Molly McGraw, Bo Peek, Richard Peek Jr. (Riley), and Mary Katherine Partlow Peek. He is also survived by many precious nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren. Bill served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in WW II as a Second Lieutenant, flying the P-38 Lightning fighter aircraft. After the war, he took over his father's store, the Carlisle Leader, in Carlisle, Ark. He lived and raised his family in Carlisle for 17 years. Bill also traveled as a sales representative for the Curlee Clothing Company. Bill was a faithful member of Second Presbyterian Church for many years. He leaves behind a personal legacy of fairness, love, and acceptance of all people. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be at the Ruebel Funeral Home at 6313 West Markham Street at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, with the funeral service at the same location at 2 p.m., followed by burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.