BELLA VISTA — William (Bill) Driscoll,

76, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Circle of Life Hospice. He was born November 8, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, son of William Rodgers Driscoll and Edith May Gatter.

He graduated high school in Farmington, New Mexico and attended seminary in Las Vegas, New Mexico. After a year, he decided this was not his calling and entered the U.S. Army. Bill started as a paratrooper and became an aide to the Commanding General at a base in Germany during the Vietnam War.

After his Army service, Bill worked in the oil fields in New Mexico and then began selling shoes in Las Vegas, Nevada and eventually owned his own stores in Las Cruces and Farmington, New Mexico. Bill became president of the Farmington, New Mexico Jaycees and had great success with them. When he sold those stores, he opened a jewelry business and in time had stores in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee, Las Vegas and Primm, Nevada and Palm Springs, California. When he became ill sixteen years ago with cancer, Bill closed his stores and retired to Bella Vista with his wife Jennifer. He decided to go into the real estate business so he would have something to do and experienced a successful third career. Over the sixteen years, Bill was terminal five times but always came back stronger and was given the name “Bounce Back Bill”.

Preceded in death by his brother Thomas Driscoll. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer; daughters, Colleen and her husband, Terry Williams and Sharlene Rock; sister and brother-in-law Cathy and Doug Cline, brother Patrick; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

No services are planned. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 1201 NE Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, AR 72712.

Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.