William Dunaway Muse, 88, of Bryant, passed away April 17, 2018. He was born June 13, 1929 in Conway, to Thomas Frank and Odie Belle Firestone Muse. William was a member of Otter Creek Assembly of God. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Leila Johnson, Louise Zermatten, and Charlsie Henderson; one brother, James Muse; and his wife of 62 years, Naomi Wilkins Muse. He is survived by three sons, Don (Ellen) Muse, Rohn Muse, and Douglas (Angela) Muse; one daughter, Michelle (Peter) Alverio; nine grandchildren, Jacob (Leslie) Muse, Evan Muse, Amanda (Joe) Andrews, Andrew (Courteney) Muse, Austin (Leah) Muse, Teresa Beasley, Heidi Alverio Lutman, Peter (Amber) Alverio, and William Alverio; thirteen great- grandchildren; and one sister, Mickie Muse Baker.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 20, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. at Pinecrest Funeral Home followed by a funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Forest Hills Memorial Park. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to www.loveachild.com Bill’s favorite feeding program in Haiti. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.pinecrestmemorialpark.com
