William J. Foreman

William ("Bill") J. Foreman, born in Gentry, Arkansas on November 13, 1936, departed this life on June 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis W. Foreman and Serena Dickson Foreman, his siblings, Kenneth Foreman, Curtis Foreman, Charles Foreman and Ollie Alfrey, and his beloved wife, Vicki Foreman. Bill graduated from Gentry High School, served in the U.S. Air Force, and after attending John Brown University, commenced his business career first with an insurance company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and then in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, he joined Franklin Electric Company where he worked his way up through the company, served in many management positions, and retired after 37 years as Corporate Vice President. Bill had an active civic life. He was a member of the Siloam Springs Jaycees and served that organization as Local President and later as a member of the National Board of Directors. He was a member of the Siloam Springs Rotary Club, served on the Siloam Springs Hospital Board, the Siloam Springs Housing Authority, the Siloam Springs United Way Board, the Northwest Arkansas Film Commission Board, the Board of Directors for the Northwest Arkansas Boys and Girls Club, the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce, including as President, and was a long time board member of the Associated Industries of Arkansas. Never idle, Bill also served his community as Mayor of the City of Siloam Springs, Arkansas and served Northwest Arkansas as a member, and ultimately as Chairman, of the Board of Directors of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority. Bill Foreman lived a full life devoted to family and community, adhering to the adage that to whom much is given much is expected. Bill Foreman is survived by his daughter, Kathy Pyle and her husband, Jeff Pyle, and two grandsons, Clint Conley and Dakota Pyle. Visitation with the family will occur on, Friday, June 12, 2015 between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Wasson Funeral Home, 441 US-412, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Northwest Arkansas or to the organization of your choice. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to each of Mr. Foreman's many many friends and caregivers.