William "Bill" House

William C. “Bill” House, age 57, of Royal, began walking the beat on streets of gold, Sunday, May 23, 2021.

Bill is survived by his wife of 29 years, Lisa House; his sons, Zack House (Shay) and Caleb House (Sonya); his daughters, Ashley House-Newkirk (Jeff), Stephanie House and Samantha Maddon (Tommy); and his two grandchildren, Anthony House and Maggie House. Bill is also survived by his brother, Robert House (Cindy); his half-sisters, Lisa Gordon and Becky Hercek; his father-in-law, Earl Martin; his brothers-in-law, Tim Martin, Steve Martin (Laura), Bill Martin (Mary), Joe Martin (Sherry) and Phillip Martin (Robbin); his sisters-in-law, Sharon Dobric (Denny) and Sarah Wellman; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family that loved him.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Rodger Humphreys; his mother, Francis Lambert; his maternal grandmother, Wilma Chotes; his sister, Debbie Jacks; his mother-in-law, Marie Martin; his sisters-in-law, Earlene Dorlarque and Debbie Sims; his brother-in-law, Jack Dorlarque; and nephew, Aaron Martin.

Bill was born on April 8, 1964, to a loving family. On August 29, 1993, he married the love of his life, Lisa.

Bill served in law enforcement for thirty years, with five years as a Hot Springs Police Officer and twenty-five years with the Garland County Sheriff’s Office. Bill was instrumental in many developments within the Sheriff’s Office, including the cadet program and computer programs for the Patrol Division. Bill also served as a member of the Tactical Response Team for a number of years.

At the time of his death, Bill held the rank of Sergeant in the Patrol Division. Bill took great pride in the fact that many who worked under the umbrella of his leadership went on to become supervisors on different shifts or advanced to other divisions.

In 2021, Bill received the Certificate of Valor for potentially saving a shooting victim’s life by putting a torniquet on the man’s leg.

Bill faithfully attended Wildwood Tabernacle, where he proudly served as a Deacon.

Bill was loved and respected by all who knew him. He will be missed dearly and although his law enforcement family mourns his loss, they will continue to be a torch in the light to those in the darkness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in the First Baptist Church, Hot Springs.

A public visitation will be held on Tuesday, 5:00PM-7:00PM, in the First Baptist Church, Hot Springs.

Interment will be in the Cunningham Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his sons, Deputy Caleb House and Zachary House, as well as Lt. David Wolf, Cpl. Jon Lane, Sgt. Jeremy Simpson, Inv. Andrew Goodman, Capt. Joel Ware and Deputy Ricky Garrett.

Followed by Deputy Tyler Wagner, Deputy Darrell Harmon, Deputy Chandler Overton, Deputy Lavinia Blunkall and Deputy Candace Presley.

Honorary pallbearers include Garland County Sheriff’s Office, staff of CHI St. Vincent, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #26, Life Net, Wildwood Tabernacle, Piney First Responders, Hot Springs Police Department and Arkansas State Police Troop K.

Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.

Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.