Bill Conner

Bill J. Conner was born on August 10, 1963 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the son of James Alvin and Dianne Mary Trudell Conner. He married Teresa Ann Langston on June 22, 2001 in Morriston, Arkansas. Mr. Conner was a graduate of Alton High School in Missouri. After high school he attended and graduated from Gradwohl School of Lab Technology. Mr. Conner was formerly employed with the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Later he worked with Skaggs Hospital in Branson, Missouri as a medical technologist. His children were his heart and soul. Mr. Conner enjoyed hunting, fishing, and bowling. In his younger years he enjoyed baseball. He was also an exceptional gardener. Mr. Conner moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas from Sullivan, Missouri in 1991. Bill Conner passed away at the Baxter Regional Medical Center on January 16, 2005, at the age of 41 years, 5 months and 6 days. Survivors: Wife of three years, Teresa Ann Conner; two sons, Shaun James Conner of Bourbon, Missouri and Tyler Everett Conner of Mountain Home, Arkansas; one daughter, Amy Marie Conner of Bourbon, Missouri; mother, Dianne M. Young of Burkburnett, Texas; two brothers, Merrelle (Darlene) Conner of Vilonia, Arkansas and John P. (Jackie) Conner of Mountain Home, Arkansas; two sisters, Kelli Kocik of Houston, Texas and Amanda Rhinehart of Burkburnett, Texas. Preceded in Death by: His father, James Alvin Conner; his grandmother who raised him, Goldie Branum Visitation: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18 Funeral: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at the Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Reverend Greg Watson will officiate. Burial: Morriston Cemetery in Morriston, Arkansas Memorials: North Central Arkansas Humane Society, www.pawsandhands.org ; 2656 Hwy. 201 North; Mountain Home, AR 72653 Active Bearers: Scott Pentkowski, Nathan Smith, Ron Ice, Mike Ramos, Tom Hardin, Larry Whalen, Brandon Hodge, Clinton Ice and Nathan Highfield