Bill was born on October 24, 1932 in Atkins, Arkansas to Tom and Neta Hinkston. He moved to Oklahoma City in 1949. He married Mary Jane Reynolds on November 7, 1952 and joined the US Army in 1953. He was honorably discharged in 1955 and began his long career as a civilian at Tinker Air Force Base where he retired in 1988. Shortly after, he began his career at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
Bill was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Masonic Lodge of Del City. He served as Rainbow Dad for Rainbow for Girls and was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter #491.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Jane Hinkston, two daughters Shannaedi El Fadili (husband Youness), and Kimberly Bonner, three grandsons Ryan Hinkston, Tom Nash and Daniel Nash, eight great-grandchildren (Hunner, Yasmin, Shyann, Ayden, Alex, Ilias, Sidney and Dayton) and his biological children Denise Nash and Bruce Hinkston. He is preceded in death by his infant daughter, Deborah Jane.
Bill was a gentle giant and loved by all. He will be greatly missed and forever in the hearts of those who love him.
