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Dr. John W. 'Bill' Vinzant

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Dr. John W. "Bill" Vinzant, age 89, of Fayetteville died Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born May 9, 1924, in Ratcliff, Ark., to William Broadfoot and Mittie Glaze Vinzant. He was a member of Saint Paul Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas in 1950 and graduated from medical school in 1957. After his residency, he opened his medical and surgical practice in 1960 in Fayetteville. He was honored to serve a term as chief of staff at Washington Regional Medical Center and was chairman of the board for Fayetteville City Hospital for many years. He was a member of the Washington County Medical Society and the Arkansas Medical Society. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II and served as a flight instructor in England during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his son, John Richmond Vinzant. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Nona Howard Vinzant; one daughter, Sara Koenig and her husband, Jeff, of Fayetteville, Ark.; his daughter-in-law, Lola Pyle-Vinzant of Tucson, Ariz.; his son, Tom Vinzant and his wife, Tammy, of Bryant, Ark.; three sisters, Ruth Chestnutt of Fayetteville, Ark., Rachel Williams of Little Rock and Nancy Trigg of Russellville, Ark.; one brother, Dale Vinzant of North Little Rock, Ark.; six grandchildren, Amy Koenig Limp, David Koenig, Carol Koenig Acree, Charles Vinzant, Kari Vinzant, Colton Vinzant; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Saint Paul Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, under the direction of Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Burial of ashes will be a private service at the Fayetteville National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Regional Foundation, P.O. Box 356, Fayetteville, AR 72702; or Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 E. Longview St., Fayetteville, AR 72703. To place an online tribute, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

Published August 7, 2013

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