WILLIAM (BILL) RAY COUGHENOUR, of Holiday Island, Arkansas was born December 7, 1934 in Pittsburg, Kansas, son of Owren and Margaret (Widner) Coughenour. He departed this life Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas at the age of 82 years.

Bill played college football at Wichita University and was a member of the winningest team in school history with a 9-1 record. Upon graduation, he began working at Beech Aircraft where he succeeded for the next thirty-seven years ultimately retiring as Vice-President of Aerospace. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and attending college football and March Madness with his family and friends. In addition, he loved traveling which included several Final Fours, The Masters, and numerous bowl games.

He is survived by his daughter, Lauri Cox of Wichita, Kansas; son, Kurt Coughenour and wife, Debbie of Tulsa, Oklahoma; brother, John C. Coughenour and wife, Gwen, of Seattle, Washington; sister-in-law, Gloria Coughenour of Tyler, Texas; two step-daughters, Stephanie Schwartz and husband, Michael, of Los Angeles, California and Kristi Wickes and husband Jim, of Chester, New York; grandchildren, Cory Cox and fianc, Milisa Chilcote, and Casey Petty and husband, Steve, all of Wichita, Kelli Coughenour of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Molli Woodham and husband, Andrew, and Alex Coughenour and wife, Brittanie, all of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Kaiydence Woodham and McKenna Coughenour both of Broken Arrow; loving caregivers, Reba Richardson and Max; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends and loved ones.

On December 16, 1955, he was united in marriage to his wife, Patricia (Eakin) Coughenour, who after thirty-four years, preceded him in death. After the death of Patricia, he married Marlene (Kerley) Coughenour on May 4, 1991 who also preceded him in death along with his parents and his older brother, Robert Dean Coughenour.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 330 S. Main, Suite 100, Wichita, Kansas 67202. Online condolences may be sent to the family at Oldmissionmortuary.com.