William “Bill” Oscar Wright, 78, of Atkins, died Sunday, February 7, 2010, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville.

Born December 13, 1931, in Atkins, he was the son of the late Earnest Oscar and Olgie Jackson Wright. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Wright and a daughter, Helen Ann Frith. He was a member of People for a Better Atkins and served with Meals on Wheels.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Wright, of Atkins; two sons and daughters-in-law, William E. and Barbara Wright, Daniel and Marilyn Clark; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Robert Campbell; Sisters, Georgia Haralson, Janette Haralson, Lavern Massingill and Louise Rachel; grandchildren, Dani Campbell, Joseph Campbell, Cassie Campbell, Steven Clark, Harrison Clark, Allison Clark, Jane Park, Theresa Ferrara, Sheri Dombrow, Brian Humphries; and great-grandchildren, Amanda Dombrow, Theresa Dombrow, Aedan and Riley Ferrara, Calla and Elsa Park and Padraig Humphries.

The family will have private memorial services at a later date in California.

Memorials may be made to Hopewell Baptist Church, c/o Sam Young, 1084 Murdoch Road, Atkins, AR, 72823 or Arkansas Hospice, 2405 E. Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, AR., 72802.