William V. Bill Cosby
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Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas
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William V. “Bill” Cosby
80, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.
He was born July l7, 1927, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Virgil A. and Myrtle Lockhart Cosby. He was a graduate of Fayetteville Public Schools and Fayetteville Business College. He was employed for many years with OTASCO and Montgomery Ward. He also owned and operated Cosby Real Estate and ABC Video. He was a long time member of the First Christian Church of Fayetteville, where he served in a number of positions, including deacon, elder and trustee. He had also been a member of Fayetteville Sequoyah Kiwanis Club.
He is survived by His wife: Zevelyn McDougal Cosby of Fayetteville Two Daughters: Linda Hornaday and husband Floyd of Fayetteville Kylah Baker and husband Bob of Fayetteville Two Granddaughters: Mary Hornaday Swift and husband Brian of Baltimore, Maryland Katelin Hornaday of Fayetteville Twin sister: Bettye Reese and husband Jim of Prairie Grove.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p. m. Tuesday at Moore’s Chapel. A private graveside service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, l700 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754, or Circle of Life Hospice, 90l Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762.