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Submitted: 8/23/19 • Approved: 8/27/19 • Last Updated: 8/30/19 • R1276115-G1276115-S3
William
March 17, 1939 - May 4, 2018
Barbara
August 14, 1941 - January 28, 2001
Married: October 31, 1957
*Obituary
William “Bill” David Brecht Sr. enjoyed a childhood as a barefoot boy in upstate New York. He dedicated his adult life to the ministry, transplanting his wife and kids to Colorado, then Louisiana before settling in Magnolia, Arkansas.
When asked, he would tell you he was blessed with 6 children, 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and adoptive family members whom he prayed for at every opportunity.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Barbara, parents Herbert Brecht Sr and Jessie Brown Brecht, siblings Herbert Brecht Jr., Ardith Kolcorn, Barbara Johnson, John Brecht and Richard Brecht.
He is survived by his siblings Irene Hunter, Patricia Chaffin, Darlene Mack, daughter Rena Magee and husband A.P., son Bill Brecht Jr. and wife Debra, daughters Marcia Elliott, Carol Brecht, son Scott Brecht and wife Lisa Kaye, daughter Lisa Bass, grandchildren Amy Magee, Becky Tripp and husband Andy, Amber Newton, Heather Hawkins, Brittany Brecht, Meagan Brecht, Chelsea Bass, Lindsey Remow and husband Brent, Hayden Bass, Logan Bass and Jacob Bass.
He was a lover of God, his family, trains, science fiction and books. He strived to show his family what passion, dedication and abiding love looked like by being a living example. On May the Fourth, he faded from this world like Yoda. May the force be with him, always.
Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday May 8, 2018 at Magnolia Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Randy Click officiating.
A special thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of Southern Trace Nursing and Rehab, Saline Memorial Hospital and Arkansas Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Arkansas Hospice Foundation at 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, AR 72116.
Contributed on 8/23/19 by debbraszymanski
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