Bill Lambert

Bill F. Lambert, 78, of Springdale, Arkansas, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Washington Regional Hospital, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Born October 16, 1930, in Blytheville, Arkansas, he was the son of Ira B. Lambert and Jubie Truman McMullin Lambert. Bill graduated from Blytheville High School in 1948 and was a graduate of Bethany Nazarene College in 1958. He received his Master’s Degree from the University of Arkansas in 1970. Bill was a minister in the Church of the Nazarene for over 30 years. He taught social studies and drama in Siloam Springs where he also served as Vice Principal and Principal during his tenure. He pastored the Bentonville Church of the Nazarene most of the 1970’s and was the Director of Our Farm Youth Home in the early 1980’s. He then moved to St. Louis where he was administrator of a private Nazarene school. On returning to Arkansas Bill finished his career as a Counselor in Green Forest, Lowell, and Decatur. Bill served as Chairman of the Board of Head Start for 15 years in Rogers and was lifetime member of the Kiwanis International, and a charter member of the Rogers Razorback Club. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Rogers, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ira B. Lambert, Jr., William and Noland Lambert; one sister, Katie Jacques. Survivors include his wife Sherry of the home; one daughter, Darla Lambert of Asheville, North Carolina; one step-daughter, Jerri Lynn Skaggs and husband John of Bentonville, Arkansas; two step-sons, Raymond Burns and wife Robin, and Tommy Burns, all of Rogers, Arkansas; one grandson; 10 step-grandchildren; three step-great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Davy Jacques, Kenny Jacques, Bobby Jacques, Bill Jr. Lambert, and Rhonda Huckabee. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 21, at Central United Methodist Church on New Hope Road in Rogers, Arkansas with Rev. Jaimie Alexander and Rev. Earl Raymond Baker officiating. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009, in Blytheville, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Central United Methodist Church on New Hope Road, in Rogers, Arkansas or the Bentonville Church of the Nazarene.

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Bill Lambert

October 16, 1930 - June 17, 2009