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William August "Bill" Eberle

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William August "Bill" Eberle took his last breath at 3:15 p.m. October 5, 2014 in the arms of his beloved father and brother. Bill was born May 9, 1955. He suffered from a long illness that began in 1999 when his heart first failed him. Then contacting staff infection that slowly brought him to the end of his earthly existence. Bill lived his life through the eyes of love. Our courageous, gentle Bill smiled and marched on without ever giving up. He had a powerful will to live and never complained about the hand he was dealt in life. Bill was cut from the mold of his father and older brother with an early love of sports and competition, extraordinary talent and determination. He was the tri-state "punt, pass and kick" champion at age 12 and a state tennis champ at 15. Bill's high school years were dedicated to football. He was agile and tough playing football for Hall High under Coach Koepple. In his early adult years he played semi-pro football for the Arkansas Diamonds. He was voted "most handsome" in his graduating class. He excelled as a Boy Scout, honored as King of the Holly Ball and was a fine fisherman and wing shot. Bill was a volunteer for the Big Brother Big Sister program and has still stayed in touch with his "little brother". Bill's dear friend, Phoebe Norman, engineered treatment and evaluation for him at the Cleveland Clinic in 2011 that helped him continue his work as a contractor. Bill found a wonderful church home that helped him to be able to strengthen his faith and contact with God. He had a tremendous belief in the "power of prayer" which he attributed to keeping him alive. His service to St. Mark's Episcopal Church brought him much love and joy. As a young man he worked in real estate sales and as a land man for a fiber optic cable company. Bill is preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte Simmen Eberle. He is survived by his father, Eugene "Gene" Eberle, Jr.; brother, Eugene"Gene" Eberle, III; sister, Barbee James; uncle, Louis Simmen; two nieces; two nephews; and a host of cousins. A visitation will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters, 312 W. Pershing Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. 72114 or St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi, Little Rock, Ark. 72207. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Published October 9, 2014

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