Billy D. Foster of Fayetteville, AR transitioned peacefully into the hands of God on March 6, 2019 at the age of 85. He was at his home surrounded by his loving wife of 64 years and several family members. Bill was born in Brentwood, AR on February 16, 1934. He was raised and lived in Winslow, AR until he moved to Fayetteville in 1969. Bill was the oldest of five, he had three brothers Ernie, Jerry and Terry Foster and one sister, Wanda Donaghe.
Bill was employed by the Fayetteville Police Department for 23 years. He retired as Captain of the force in 1992. He then spent his next 26 years doing the things he loved which included spending time with his very large family, woodworking, gardening, building flower gardens, mowing, tinkering in his garage and anything else that he could do outside. He was always available when anyone needed help with anything. He also was his mom’s primary caregiver the last 2 years of her life.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Opal Foster and a son-in-law Roger Harp.
He is survived by his wife Sue (Ross) Foster; 5 daughters, Vicky(Dick) Janway, Gena Harp, Myra Sisk, Sandra(Matt) Campbell and Karla(Fred) Yochum; 14 grandchildren, Faira(Scott) Sexton, Fawna Janway, Falicia(Matt) Bailey, Joe Harp, Amy(Josh) Smith, Bryan(Leslie) Harp, Amanda(Nick) Tyburski, Whitney(Kendall) Riley, Madelynn(Jared) Meyer, Andrew Campbell, Scott(Beth) Taylor, Rachel (Matt) Shipp, Rebekah(Wayne) Johnson and Ashley(Mike) Weers; 24 great-grandchildren, Devon, Kolton, Peyton, Tucker, Jackson, Dally, Kelsey, Gus, Connor, Kase, Harper, Jacob, Annabella, Landon, Lucas, Lincoln, Cash, Rosalie, Braelyn, Matthew, Ethan, Kyla, Michael and Nai’yna.
Visitation will be held at Beard’s Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville Monday, March 11, 2019 from 5-7 PM.
Celebration of Life service will be Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 2 PM at Beard’s Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Parks Cemetery in Winslow under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.
The family would like to express their sincere thanks for the wonderful care given by those at Circle of Life Hospice.
In lieu of flowers. donations can be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Rd, Springdale, AR 72762 in memory of Billy D Foster.
Matthew 5:9,
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
Officer Kenneth Ingalls, Greenland Police Department
I am so sorry for your families loss..I worked with Sue ,many ,many years ago ,at Walmart.
Condolences to Karla and her family. He sounded like a wonderful man. I know that he will be greatly missed.
I worked for Captain Foster many years ago. He was a fine man. The world is a better place because of Captain Foster. Sorry for your loss.
Sue and family: We are so sorry for your loss. So many good memories over the years. Bill will be missed by so many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
What a great man to work for! Capt. Foster was always more than fair to all of us at the PD.
We know Scott and was sorry to learn of his Grand-dad’s passing this evening. Our condolences and love to all the family. Jim & Melinda Hale
So sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with all the family…Darrell & Marta Moody
My sympathy is with the family at this time. Death is an enemy to us all, because when we lose someone we love to death it pains us so much, the Bible tells us that the enemy death will be destroyed 1 Corinthians 15: 26. But Jehovah God is aware of your distress at this time of your grief. The most comforting is his promise of a future resurrection which many are looking forward to under his kingdom arrangement John 5:28, 29. My sincere condolences to you the family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Wonderful memories Sue of you and Bill as my Mom, Dixie kept your girls. You have been blessed with a large family and long life. Wanda, hugs to you. It’s hard to lose a big brother. Prayers for comfort.
We extend to the Foster family our sympathy and prayers.