William Scott

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, at First Baptist Church for William (Bill) A. Scott of Lake Arthur, New Mexico.Mr. Scott, 72, died September 21, 2019 at Lake Arthur, NM.Ty Houghtaling will officiate at the services with burial to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dustin Smith, Zane Scott, Zach Sherwood, Lewis Needham, Brad Morris and Bill McKnight. Honorary pallbearers are Daniel Wattenbarger, Jerry Needham, Johnny Crook, Mark Daniels, Mike Cook, Johnny Quintana and Hugh Graham.

Visitation will be at Friday at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Bill was born November 12, 1946 in Marshalltown, IA; the son of Robert E. Scott and Dorothy (Mowbray) Scott. He graduated from Artesia High School in 1965 and attended South Plains Junior College. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966 - 1969, serving in Vietnam and the Phillipines. Bill and his wife Peggy were married on August 8, 1970 in Lake Arthur, NM.

He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in law and mother-in-law Willard and Georgia Needham, and by brother-in-law and sister-in-law Tom and Charlene Crook.

Bill's passion was anything in the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fly fisherman and outdoorsman. He enjoyed team roping and hiking in the mountains. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Artesia, NM, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and NRA. Later in life, his passion shifted to his grandchildren. He was very proud of them and would tell anyone who would listen about them and what they were doing and maybe a few who wouldn't listen. After his military service, he worked most of his career as welder, then later as a welding inspector in the energy industry, all over the U. S.

Survivors include his wife Peggy of Lake Arthur; a son Bryan Scott and wife Nicole of Liberty Hill, Texas; a daughter Shaunna Smith and husband David of Clovis, N.M.; a sister Tana Sherwood of Newport Beach, Calif.; grandchildren Zane Scott, Lana Scott, Dustin Smith and wife Erin, Caylie Wattenbarger and husband Daniel, Kamryn Smith and Breelie Smith; and by one great-grandchild on the way.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Vision 2020 Building Fund at First Baptist Church, 322 West Grand Street, Artesia, NM 88210.