William James “Bill” Vanderpool

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William James “Bill” Vanderpool, 75 of Stuttgart, Arkansas, died suddenly on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock Arkansas.

He was born February 26, 1944, in Rochester New York to a family of two brothers and four sisters. After attending Palmyra-Macedon central school district, he joined the 11th Infantry Fifth US Army, where he served for three years.

Bill retired from Riceland Foods as a boiler operator after 39 years and enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, and being with friends and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Mary Jordan Faker; a brother, Hank Faker, and sisters, Dorothy Norton and Barbara (Bobbi) Renner, all of Rochester, New York.

He is survived by his daughter, Heather Zitzer (Mark) and granddaughter, Ella Zitzer of Maumelle, Arkansas; brother, Jim Faker of Bath, New York; sisters, Florence Stern and Jeri Hummel (Don) all of Rochester, New York as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Westbrook Funeral Home Chapel in Hazen, Arkansas.

4 thoughts on “William James “Bill” Vanderpool”

  1. Kathy Renner hiscock

    I’m so sad about your dad,he was always special to me.he will be missed so much,love you.kathy

  2. Karen Renner Yarger

    My heart aches. I have so many wonderful memories of Uncle Bill when I was growing up. May he have a beautiful reunion with family. My thoughts and pry are with you.

  3. Mike Relerford

    I’m so sorry to hear that Bill had passed away we had worked together at Riceland Food

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