of New Blaine, AR

March 16, 1946 - July 7, 2024

William Paul Anhalt (Bill), 78, of New Blaine, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his home with his loved ones by his side.

He was born March 16, 1946 in Paris, Arkansas to his parents, Henry Anhalt and Hermina (Friga) Anhalt. Bill was a veteran of the Arkansas Army National Guard, where he rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class E7. He worked for Kroger Grocery in Fort Smith as a produce manager for several years before going to work at Tyson Foods as a Quality Control Manager and Division Manager for over twenty-five years. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Conway and a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church. William enjoyed spending time crappie fishing, hunting, refurbishing and building furniture, growing a vegetable garden and making homemade wine.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Randy Anhalt.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jeanette (Schmalz) Anhalt of New Blaine, Arkansas; one son, Dustin Anhalt and wife, Ashley of Fayetteville, Arkansas; two daughters, Amy Bray and husband, Mike of Bentonville, Arkansas, Wendy Moss and husband, Mark of Fayetteville, Arkansas; three sisters, Jane Ann Calvert of Conway, Arkansas, Sissi Bennett and husband, Butch of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, Sheila Williams and husband, Mike of Conway, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Jacob Bray and wife, Maria, Jackson Bray, Jace Bray, Mady Martin and husband, McKane, Isabelle Moss, Alivia Anhalt and Harrison Anhalt; many other family members and friends.

A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Subiaco, officiated by Fr. Mark Stengel O.S.B. and Fr. Jack Sigler, with burial to follow in St. Joseph Catholic cemetery in Paris.

Funeral mass and arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/paris

Pallbearers will be Jacob Bray, Jackson Bray, Jace Bray, Mark Schmalz, Mike Williams and Eric Beeckman.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Jim Koch, Harrison Anhalt and Mason Anhalt.

Memorial donations can be made to St Scholastica Church of New Blaine 288 St Scholastica Rd, New Blaine, AR 72851 or CARTI of Russellville 209 S Portland Ave, Russellville, AR 72801.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com