Bill Dunn

He was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on Feb. 7, 1950, graduated from Northside High School in 1968 and attended Arkansas Tech before joining his grandfather in their roofing business, BOATRIGHT ROOFING COMPANY. They worked together in that business until his grandfather's death in 1977. Bill ran the business for a few years after that, then he became a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in 1981. He delivered mail for thirty years for Fort Smith. He made many friends along the various routes he served.

Bill joined the Army National Guard and served his country for several years. He was a HAM radio operator for many years - assisting in various emergency calls when regular methods of communication were no longer working. He enjoyed marksmanship, was skilled in that endeavor and was a member of the National Rifle Association.

Bill married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Paula Kim Berkley. They shared a beautiful life together beginning in 1971. His beloved wife made her departure from her earthly sojourn last year in September. In 1985 they adopted an infant son, Nathan. Nathan was their pride and joy. He had a high intellectual capacity that they nourished, was a talented musician, and skilled in leadership - but who tragically died in 2011 after a long battle with leukemia. Nathan was married to Renée (Renée Miller Dunn Brown) who has remained close to the family.

Bill is survived by his stepmother, Carmela Dunn of Martinez, Georgia; his stepfather, Keith Newman of Kingston, Oklahoma. Also his four sisters: Linda Dunn Brammer of Springfield, Missouri; Teresa Dunn Rinderer of Gloucester, Virginia; Cindy Dunn Kearly of Martinez, Georgia and Patricia (Trish) Dunn Francesconi of St. Simons Island, Georgia. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Paula; his son, Nathan; his mother, Betty Boatright Dunn Newman and his father, Russell Carter Dunn. Bill's brother-in-law is Warren Berkley of Fort Smith and his sister-in-law is Lisa Boyd of Mulvane, Kansas.

Graveside service will be at Forest Park Cemetery in Fort Smith. All are invited to join family there at 2 pm, Saturday, February 1, 2025.

To honor Bill and Paula's memory, donations can be made to Sacred Selections or the go-fund-me account for Eli Boyd.

Sacred Selections

https://sacredselections.org/paula-dunn/

Eli Boyd (15 yrs. Cancer Patient; grandson of Lisa Boyd)

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