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William Ross "Bill" Vandever

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William Ross "Bill" Vandever, 69, passed away October 7, 2018. Bill was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Ross Bingham Vandever and Josephine Elsina (Butin) Vandever on June 2, 1949. Bill was educated in Arkansas attending Hall High School in Little Rock and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He was employed by Stephens Inc. for 30 years. He resided in Ward, Arkansas with his wife of 36 years, Marville Victoria "Vicki" Vandever. Bill was very dedicated to his career, but outside of work he loved spending time outdoors. This included hunting on his family farm in Kansas or on special projects around the house with his wife, children, grandchildren and his two boxers Jack and Duke. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Vicki, his children, Shannon "Aaron" McCann and his wife Jennifer of Norman Oklahoma, William "Ross" Vandever II and his wife Amy of Fayetteville Arkansas, Allison Courtney Vandever and her husband Mark of Troy Michigan; sister, Linda Maxwell and her husband John of Broken Arrow, Okla.; brother, Jim Vandever of Little Rock, Ark.; sister, Laura Bingham and her husband Dana of Denton, Texas. Bill is also survived by his six grandchildren, Corrine "Cori" Ewing McCann, Bryson Alexander McCann, Callie Brooke McCann, Lucy Noelle McCann, Hudson Grant Vandever, and expected soon Eleanor Josephine Vandever. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital or the Pulaski County Humane Society. A memorial service will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 2 p.m. with a reception to follow. Please sign the online condolence book at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Published October 10, 2018

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