William James Kennedy
William (Bill) James Kennedy, 83, of Bella Vista, died April 17, 2022 in Bentonville, Ark.
He was raised in Van Buren, Ark., and graduated from Van Buren High School in 1956. He retired from Rheem Manufacturing in Fort Smith, Ark., after 27 years where he worked as the Labor Relations Administrator. After raising four children, he and his wife, Connie moved to Bella Vista in 1994.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Faye Kennedy; three sisters, Jan Jewett, Vicki Jones, Lynn Holcombe.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Connie Jean Kennedy; four children; Bill Kennedy Jr. (Linda) of Bella Vista, Kelly Kennedy of Bella Vista, Leslie Folsom (Joe) of Bella Vista, Leigh Ann Watkins (Jake) of Corinth, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and two brothers, Pat Kennedy of Bentonville, Mike Kennedy of Bella Vista.
Funeral services were held at the Bella Vista Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Friday, April 22. A private burial service was held at Sarah Grove Cemetery in Van Buren, Ark.
Online condolences at funeralmation.com.
Arrangements by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory.