William Alton Frazell, known to friends as Billy or Bill, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Austin Texas at the age of 67. Billy was born & raised in Lafayette Louisiana to William D. Frazell & Martha Arline Tarver Frazell.
He earned a BS degree in geology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, a Master’s degree in geology from the University of Houston, and a Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio. His work career began as a geologist for The Analysts, Inc., Welco, Inc., and Hammon Oil & Refining Company. Upon graduating law school, he was a law clerk - briefing attorney for the Honorable Ronald B. King, Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas in San Antonio, TX. Billy then moved to Austin and served as an Assistant Attorney General for Bankruptcy Section for the State of Texas. Billy was also a partner in the law practice of Frazell & Mosley, PLLC in Austin, TX. Upon retiring, he worked as a contract attorney for companies such as Deloitte, Integreon, CS Disco and Epiq.
Billy was part of the State Bar of Texas, State Bar of Louisiana, & Austin Bankruptcy Bar. He was also a Licensed Real Estate Broker and a Licensed Private Pilot.
Billy built his own airplane, which began his love of flying and which he flew for many years. He enjoyed motorcycle riding with lifelong friends from Louisiana. He loved daily walks his wife, Allison, which resulted in walking over 800 miles each year. He loved his family and friends dearly.
Billy is survived by his wife Allison Arkinstall, sister Nancy Crawford, brother John Crawford and wife Ann, niece Robin Frazell Bosch & husband Aaron and niece Megan Crawford Stehling & husband Matt. He was predeceased by his parents William Davis Frazell, Martha Tarver Frazell and Jean Crawford Frazell, and two brothers, Richard A. Frazell and Donald A. Frazell.
Billy was passionate about helping other people and donated blood regularly to the American Red Cross of South Central Texas to help others in need. www.redcross.org/donate/donation
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Weed Corley Fish Parkcrest, 5416 Parkcrest Drive, Austin, Texas 78731
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wcfishnorth.com for the Frazell family.
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