Mr. William T. Ferguson

November 15, 1944 - November 21, 2020

William T. Ferguson, 76, passed away on November 21, 2020 in Hospice care at Crawford Rehab in Van Buren, AR. Mr Ferguson was born in Jericho, AR on November 15, 1944. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam war and worked as an accountant and bookkeeper most of his life. Mr Ferguson was a resident of Ft Smith for 27 years and active at Rye Hill Baptist church where he often entertained the congregation with his piano playing during the morning service. Teddy, as his friends and family would call him, was preceded in death by his parents Guen Van and Lucille Ferguson of Jericho and West Mempnis, AR; his siblings Mary G Ray of West Memphis, AR; Eddie Lynn Ferguson of Marion, AR; Barbara Louise McClanahan of Russellville, AR; and Judith F. Taylor of Waco, Tx. He is survived by his brother Jimmy H Ferguson of West Memphis, AR and his sister Jeanette F. Burns of Wynne, AR and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Ferguson is also survived by his grandchildren Drew Smith of St Louis, MO; Will Smith, Montana Smith and Sierra Smith all of Ft Smith, AR; Chandler Bailey of Cincinnati, OH, and Jordan Bailey of Ft. Smith, AR. Teddy loved cooking, playing the piano and answering questions on the game show network. He was always there for his friends who loved him very much. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm at Rye Hill Baptist Church 11512 Old Hwy 71, Ft. Smith, AR on Tuesday November 24. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on November 25th at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, AR. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Rye Hill Baptist Church in Teddy's memory. Heirloom Funeral Services of Marianna, AR is in charge of arrangements. The online guest book can be signed at www.heirloomfuneralservices.com