William Alton "Mr Bill" Crabtree

William Alton “Mr. Bill” Crabtree, 68, of Bentonville, Ark. passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 22, 1947 in Bentonville to Sherman Delbert and Mary Elizabeth Pennington Crabtree. Bill graduated from Bentonville High School in 1966. He was an avid supporter of BHS sports and was well known as the Bentonville Tiger's #1 fan. He was a 1968 graduate of Oklahoma State Tech in Okmulgee, Okla. He worked for Wendt Sonis, TRW and retired from Walmart. He was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church in Bentonville, where he was actively involved with the youth ministry. Bill was an Eagle Scout, a member of the Bentonville Jaycees, FCA and a Lifetime Member of the BHS Booster Club. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Virginia Mae Bush and Peggy Ruth Crabtree, and one brother, Joe David Crabtree. Bill is survived by his brother, Jimmie Crabtree and wife, Sue, of Bentonville; brother-in-law, Vonden Bush of Bentonville; sister-in-law, June Crabtree of Rogers, Ark., and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in the sanctuary at First United Methodist Church in Bentonville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in Bentonville with the Reverend Dr. Kurt Boggan officiating. Burial will be at Pea Ridge Cemetery in Pea Ridge, Ark. Memorials may be made to the Bentonville Tiger Athletic Dept, 1702 SE “J” Street, Bentonville, Ark. 72712 or to the FUMC Youth Group in care of First United Methodist Church, 201 NW 2nd St, Bentonville, Ark. 72712. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Online condolences may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.