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William Anderson Porter

William Anderson Porter, 92, of Springdale passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in Springdale. He was born April 29, 1924 in Judsonia, Arkansas to Robert and Nellie M. Porter. He was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Army Air Force as a navigator on a B-24 Liberator. He flew 22 combat missions against strategic targets in Germany. He then worked for more than forty years for the Ford Motor Company before retiring back to Springdale. He was active in the community and had a great love of animals. He was preceded in death by one son, Terry Porter, his sister Mary McGetrick and his parents. Survivors include his wife Barbara Porter of 68 years of the home; two daughters, Janet Powers of Springdale and Debi LaVoie and husband Paul of Lantana, Texas; six grandchildren, Dustin Clark, Christopher Clark, Kim Porter, Austin Porter, Daedre Malone and Alisha LaVoie; seven great-grandchildren, Mia Clark, Cooper Clark, Piper Malone, Enden Malone, Dayla Hansen, Mackenly Rourk and Kendrick Smith. Graveside memorial services will be Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 1 pm at Bluff Cemetery. In leu of flowers, memorials may be made to Springdale Animal Shelter, 321 W. Randall Wobbe Lane, Springdale, Arkansas 72764. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

Published February 24, 2017

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