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Submitted: 9/12/23 • Approved: 9/12/23 • Last Updated: 9/15/23 • R1500759-G1500759-S3
William
June 16, 1922 - September 19, 2003
William "Bill" Knox, 81 of Fort Smith, Arkansas died Friday, September 19, 2003 in Fort Smith. He was born June 16, 1922 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was a graduate of the FBI National Academy, served for 11 years with the Fort Smith Police Department where he served as chief for more than three years, was a former Sebastian County sheriff and chief deputy, a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church and Sebastian Masonic Lodge No.706 and the widower of the late Mildred Knox.
Funeral was held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lewis Funeral Chapel in Fort Smith with burial at Roselawn Cemetery.
He is survived by a daughter, Wanda, two sons; a sister; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pallbaearers were members of the Sebastian County Sheriff's Department.
Memorial contributions may be made to Arkansas Sheriff's Association Boys Ranch.
Mildred
April 29, 1921 - August 12, 2003
Daughter of Harry Greenbury and Alverda Sterling Leasure
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
Contributed on 9/12/23 by Billsully060
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