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Bill Brazelton, 80, of Fort Smith passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. He was involved with many community organizations, including Girl Scouts, Audubon, Photographic Alliance, Camera Club, Fort Smith Art Center, Humane Society and the Fort Smith Public Library. He was a member of the West-Ark Church of Christ. Bill was born Dec. 26, 1928 in Memphis. He graduated from Central High (Memphis) in 1946. He received a BS in Business Admin. from Southwestern (now Rhodes) College of Memphis.

After college, Brazelton, served two years in the Army during the Korean Conflict.

In Nov. 1956, Bill married Peggy Goodall, they moved to Baton Rouge, LA in 1962 where he worked in sales for Bostitch Company. In 1969 he was transferred to Fort Smith. He retired after 26 years with Bostitch and traveled extensively with his wife. Together they visited Africa, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland and Galapagos Islands. He also competed nationwide in the Senior Olympics, winning over 100 medals and ribbons.

He and Peggy celebrated 47 years of marriage until her death in 2003.

He is survived by his daughters, Lissa Jennings, Kathy Brown and Margie Brazelton, grandchildren and countless friends.

Memorials made be made to the Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas Council, 5705 Gordan Lane, Fort Smith 72903

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Bill Brazelton, 80, of Fort Smith passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. He was involved with many community organizations, including Girl Scouts, Audubon, Photographic Alliance, Camera Club, Fort Smith Art Center, Humane Society and the Fort Smith Public Library. He was a member of the West-Ark Church of Christ. Bill was born Dec. 26, 1928 in Memphis. He graduated from Central High (Memphis) in 1946. He received a BS in Business Admin. from Southwestern (now Rhodes) College of Memphis. After college, Brazelton, served two years in the Army during the Korean Conflict. In Nov. 1956, Bill married Peggy Goodall, they moved to Baton Rouge, LA in 1962 where he worked in sales for Bostitch Company. In 1969 he was transferred to Fort Smith. He retired after 26 years with Bostitch and traveled extensively with his wife. Together they visited Africa, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland and Galapagos Islands. He also competed nationwide in the Senior Olympics, winning over 100 medals and ribbons. He and Peggy celebrated 47 years of marriage until her death in 2003. He is survived by his daughters, Lissa Jennings, Kathy Brown and Margie Brazelton, grandchildren and countless friends. Memorials made be made to the Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas Council, 5705 Gordan Lane, Fort Smith 72903. © Copyright 2004 Arkansas Audubon Society, Inc. Website Design by The Richland Group, Inc.