William "Bill" Earl Tyler

William "Bill" Earl Tyler, 83, of Benton passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015. He was born October 1, 1931 to the late Lee Wesley Tyler and Lola D. Tyler. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Gene Tyler and G.W. Tyler. He served for twenty years in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. He then retired from a second career working for the State of Arkansas for another twenty years. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 60 years, Sarah Jo Tyler of Benton. Also, he is survived by his four children; Michael Tyler of Siloam Springs, Debra Tyler of Benton, Sharon (Robert) Underwood of Cookeville, Tenn. and Vicki Mosby of Prattsville. He is also survived by his brother, Virgil Tyler of Carbon Hill, Ala.; his sister, Betty Moncrief of Tyler, Texas and his eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in the chapel of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) with Bro. Kim Hammer officiating. Interment will follow in New Rosemont Memorial Park in Benton. Serving as pallbearers are Bryce Berry, Will Tyler, Lee Tyler, Gene Tyler, Bobby Underwood and Tanner Rhoad. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, February 3, 2015 at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.