William Henry "Bill" Keeton

William Henry "Bill" Keeton, 70 of Fordyce died Sunday May 28, 2017 at his home. He was born March 16, 1947 in Fordyce to the late Henry Dallas Keeton and Annie Maude Spears Keeton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenny D. Keeton.
Bill was the owner of Bill's Muffler in Fordyce and was on the Auxiliary Police Department. He loved to fish in his spare time and spend time with his grandchildren.
Bill is survived by his wife of 49 years, Frances Elaine Keeton of Fordyce; one daughter, Gail Beaver and husband Allen of Locust Bayou; two grandchildren, Cody Allen Beaver and fiancée McKayla Patterson of Hampton, Cassidy Elaine Gorman and husband Justin of East Camden; one great-grandchild Paisley Elaine Gorman of East Camden; one brother, Wayne Keeton of Fayetteville; and one sister, Barbara Brandon of Jonesboro.
The family will receive friends Monday May 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Tuesday May 30 at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Nathan Petty and Bobby Thornton officiating. Burial will follow at Stoney Point Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .