William Byron "Bill" Hunt, of Diamond City, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 26, 2018 at the age of 88.

The son of Vernon and Mamie (Thurman) Hunt was born in Forsyth, Missouri on February 13, 1930.

He worked for many years in the automotive industry and was a member of Lead Hill Baptist Church. He moved to Harrison in 1967 and moved to Diamond City in 1992.

Bill grew up as a migrant worker and very humble beginnings to instill a passion for hard work, integrity and respect in his children, and left that legacy to pass on to future generations. He lived life for his family and loved them very much.

He was an avid outdoor sportsman, and a good square dancer, but bass fishing was his passion. He enjoyed fishing with his wife Barbara, and they fished many tournaments together, traveling from Canada to Mexico.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 68 years, Barbara Hunt, his son, Timothy Byron Hunt, a sister Lucille and a brother, Jerry.

Bill is survived by his children, Roger Hunt and wife Jan of Lee's Summit, MO; Bonnie Shepard of Diamond City, AR; Joyce Conner and husband Richard of Bella Vista, AR; and Jim Hunt and wife Vicki of Harrison, AR; a daughter-in-law, Maria Hunt of Fontana, CA; a sister, Brenda Jackson of MO; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who will miss him.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 29, 2018 at First Baptist Church Lead Hill with Bro. Matthew Kerley officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison.

Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Wednesday at the First Baptist Church Lead Hill.

Pallbearers are Chris Shepard, Matthew Hunt, Brenden Conner, Kivet Conner, Cade Conner and Nathan Shepard.

Honorary pallbearers are Bro. Todd Hunt, Chuck Archer, Geoffrey Hunt, Stephen Hunt, Aaron Hunt, Bryan Hunt, Chad Hunt, Kirby Conner, Ryan Stacy and Blaine Foster.

In lieu of flowers, memorial can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or American Cancer Society.

Arrangements under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison. On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.