William Joseph Thomas

residence. He is remembered as a giving, caring and loving son, brother and friend to many.

Bill was born February 7, 1955, in Pine Bluff, AR, to Ann and Billy Joe Thomas. He enjoyed

many professional accomplishments and awards as a successful insurance agent. His favorite

vacation was traveling to any beach and scuba diving with his buddies. He loved to play golf,

ride his motorcycle, work in his gardens, and be with his family. He loved animals and had

many beloved pets in his lifetime. He was skilled at telling hilarious stories and was a fun guy to

be around. He will be missed forever by his big family, which he loved to brag about.

He loved the Lord and worshipped at Gateway Church with friends.

Survivors include his mother, Ann O’Kelley and her husband, Steve of Fort Worth, TX; sister,

Tammy Gonzalez and her husband Billy of Coppell, TX; sister, Teri Thomas Nunley of Boerne,

TX; stepsisters Cam Woody of Irving, TX, and Erin O’Kelley of Fort Worth, TX; stepbrothers

Page Perryman of Fort Worth, TX, and Shannon O’Kelley of Santa Monica, CA, and nieces Tara

Nunley of Dallas and J. Kailey Nunley of Austin. Other relatives include Joe Gonzalez and his

wife Cynthia and son Ayden of Haltom City, TX; Ryan Woody of Irving, TX; aunt Joan DePriest

and her husband Don of Pine Bluff, AR; aunt Pamela Howe and her husband Chuck Crossan of

Sun City Center, FL; cousins Mike Ebbert and wife Kristina of Jonesboro, AR; Tommie Kay

Cervetti and her husband Joe of Memphis, TN; Gena Thomas Jordan of North Richland Hills,

TX; Donna DePriest of Pine Bluff, AR; Don DePriest and his wife Pam of Morrilton, AR, and

many others who are too numerous to name.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Billy Joe Thomas; stepfather Bill Perryman; a great

friend, J. Ken Nunley and his stepbrother, James Collin Perryman.

Memorials may be made to operationkindness.org In Honor of William J. Thomas.

Condolences can be made at www.Sparkman-Hillcrest.com