T. W. (Bill) McMaster, 85, of Arkadelphia, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Little Rock.
He was born on March 4, 1924 in Okolona, the son of the late Thomas Monroe and Mecie Lisenby McMaster. Bill was a retired heavy equipment operator, a U. S. Marine veteran of WW II, and a member of Okolona United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Carol Rushing McMaster; two sons, Larry McMaster and wife, Kathy of Aztec, New Mexico; Jerry McMaster and wife, Debra of Hope; one daughter, Linda Brown of College Station, Texas; three brothers, Kenneth McMaster and Tommy McMaster both of Longview, Texas and Johnny McMaster of Jacksonville; two sisters, Nina Smith of Henderson, Texas and Joyce Golden of Okolona; four grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and a special pet, Benjie.
The funeral service was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Wilkins officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Okolona Cemetery in Okolona. Visitation was from6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org) or to Okolona Cemetery Fund, in care of Charles Golden 287 Firetower Rd. Okolona, Arkansas 71962.
The online guest register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com
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