of Paris, AR
April 15, 1969 - April 14, 2017
William Joseph ''Bill'' Baumgartner, 47 of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 in Paris. He was born on April 15, 1969 in Ozark, Arkansas to his parents John Edward Baumgartner Sr. and Lois Jane (Moran) Baumgartner. He worked for Cloyes Gear Company in Paris and Subiaco for thirty years and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris and the Knights of Columbus Council 3787. Bill was an avid hunter and always loved watching his kids play sports.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John Edward Baumgartner Sr. and Lois Jane (Moran) Baumgartner and one brother, Donnie Edward Baumgartner.
He is survived by his wife of twenty one years, Tosha (Wimberly) Baumgartner of Paris, his daughter, Sarah Baumgartner of Paris; his son, Brady Baumgartner of Paris; two sisters, Tina Gray of Scranton and Dorothy Baumgartner of Scranton and three brothers, John Baumgartner Jr. of Scranton, Terry Vaclavik of Vinton, Louisiana and Tommy Vaclavik of Scranton.
A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service starting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris officiated by Fr. Eugene Luke O.S.B. Burial will follow in St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery in Scranton under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
Pallbearers will be Jay Baumgartner, Trent Simington, Robby Gray, Andy Gray, Andy Jones and Jeff Turner.
Honorary pallbearers will be all of his friends and co-workers at Cloyes Gear.
Tasha, I am so very sorry for your loss you are all in my prayers! Bill will be truly missed he was one of the good ones left... God bless you and give you and the kids comfort & peace at this time! You all have a special place in my heart and I think of you often... love ya, Lu
Tosha, Sarah, and Brady,
I don't have any words that seem right....Just want to you to know that I love you and am praying that God will equip you with the peace and strength you need to make it from day to day.
I just feel blessed to have been given the opportunity in my lifetime to meet someone like Billy Baumgartner . I will never forget him. Prayers for all the family, and Im so sorry for your loss.
To Billy's family,
My prayers are with you during this difficult time.
My deepest condolences!
Tosha, I am so sorry for you loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and you family.
My deepest condolences. Rest in peace Bill.
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers go out to the entire Baumgartner family. Hugs to you all!
Another hug especially for my dear friend Johnny!!
With heartfelt sympathy, Laura
Worked with Billy at Cloyes Praying for ya !
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
So sorry to hear of Billy's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
I'm so sorry tosha, bless you
Robin
Sorry for the family's loss. He was a nice guy.
Billy, you were a good friend. You will be missed.
To your family: my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.
Sorry for your loss..
Bill was such a nice person. I have only known him for a short while but he was always kind to me. My heart goes out to you Tosha. With heart felt sympathy.
I'm truly sorry for your loss. Bill was the greatest man I knew. He loved his family more than anything. May GOD wrap HIS loving arms around you all. GOD BLESS.
So many found memories about you I cherish. A true angel you are. Prayers to your family. Till we meet again my giant friend.
So sorry to hear of Bills passing he was such a great person always so jolly and nice to everyone he will be greatly missed!!' Our prayers go out to family. Dede Mike Pettigrew Dylan Odom
Marcus, the kids, and I want to extend our sincere condolences. Billy was a great man and he loved you all so much. We are keeping you in our prayers.
Our deepest sympathy for your family. We all have many fond memories of Billy and nobody can take those away. Prayimg the peace of God surrounds you during this difficult time.
My sincere condolences to the family and many friends, so sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in knowing that God will soon resurrect our dear loved ones (John 5:28-29). Oh how we long for that time when pain, suffering and death will be no more the former things wll have passed away (Revelation 21:3-5).
Prayers for your family.
So sorry for your loss
My heartfelt condolences to the Baumgartner family.
Bill was an amazing human being, who loved his family, loved life, and was loved by everyone who knew him.
I have many fond memories of Bill growing up as a neighbor and classmates thru school.
I can think of a hundred words to describe Bill.
Humble, Caring, Loyal, Honest, and Trustworthy are just a few. He was an all around fun person to be around.
He had a contagious smile and a heart of gold.
Never speaking an ill word toward anyone, and never an unkind word spoken of him.
He will be missed but never forgotten.
I will always remember his smile, Billy was such a nice guy. My thoughts and Prayers for his family, so sorry for your loss.
Bill Baumgartner Family,
Sorry for your loss and you will remain in our prayers. Bill was a very kind person and will be missed by many.
Paul and Melissa Frederick
My heart is heavy with Billy's passing. Thoughts and prays go up and out to family.
May your family find peace and comfort knowing you are rejoicing in heaven with your loved ones and our father. Rest is peace Bill, and keep on smiling.
Tosha, so very sorry for the loss of Bill, he was a special kinda guy always willing to help and always had a grin. still in shock over his going home, but the Lord needed another rose for his bouquet
SOsorry for your loss he will truly be missed
Prayers for the family during this very difficult lose of a great man, always smiling. He will definitely be missed..
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you Bill was a wonderful man and will be missed by so many
Bill, you will be missed. Our prayers go out to your family, may they find comfort in the arms of the Lord during this sad time.
Prayers for the family.
To all the family of Billy,
We are so sad to hear of his passing, may God hold you all close and carry you through this time and the time to come. Billy always had an infectious smile and awesome attitude that always left those he came in contact with better than he found them. Our continued thoughts and prayers for you all, with all our sympathy,
The Bauman's, and the Grenwelge 's
Tosha, please know you have my deepest sympathies on the loss of your husband. Your family has been in my prayers and will continue to be.
My Thoughts And Prayers Are With The Family.
Sorry for the loss. Bill was always so nice to me an my son Dalton.He was a friend to all.
May God be with you
There are no words to express how sorry I am for your loss. Bill was a good man who always spoke with a kind heart. I am truly sorry for you and the kids loss.
My heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to the whole Baumgartner family. Bill will be greatly missed for his friendship and sense of humor. God be with you all.
Mike and I want to express our sincere condolences on your loss. Blessings of comfort on you all at this difficult time.