William ‘Bill’ O’Dell Hines
William “Bill” O’Dell Hines, 87, of Kingsland died March 15, 2012. He was born March 22, 1924, to James Linsey Hines and Vester O’Dell (McCay) Hines in Bradley, Ark.
He was the ninth of 10 children. He was raised on a farm in Arkansas where he raised hogs to have spending money growing up. He had many interests in life and enjoyed them all.
He fished any chance he got and hunted during duck and deer season; liked to plant a spring and fall vegetable garden and an assortment of flowers, played the guitar for Hank Williams and for the Louisiana Hay Ride.
One thing he loved was home-cooked meals.
He worked as an auto and diesel mechanic for many years in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas and was a long-distance truck driver as well. Upon his retirement at 67, he began bailing hay and raising cattle with his furry sidekick, Buddy.
When the fishing bug would strike, he and his wife would take off for the coast, sometimes taking their grandson with them.
Survivors include his daughter from his first wife, Faye Hines Connell and husband John of Hope, Ark.; his children from his second marriage, which include Kevin Hines of Shreveport, La., Byron Hines of Wheatland, Mo., Billy Hines and wife Diane of Blanchard, La., Gregory Hines and wife Dee of Keithville, La., and his stepdaughter, Dowiece LaFoe of Shreveport, La.; Nora Dixon Hines’ children, Shirley Dixon of Kingsland, Sherry M. Dixon Young and husband Gregory of Baldwin, Mo., Sharon M. Dixon Pertolanitz and husband Michael of Austin; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister Pauline Hines Powell and husband John of Chandler, Ariz.; sister-in-law Ruby Hines of Fouke, Ark.; daughter-in-law Linda Hines of Shreveport, La.; his dogs, Baby, Missi and Lady; and grandcat Angel.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Nora Maxine Waxler Dixon Hines on Nov. 18, 2010; three brothers; five sisters; his dog Buddy in 2003; and his grandcat, Pumkin in 2012.
Graveside services were March 17 at the Blanco Cemetery in Blanco.
In lieu of flowers, make memorial contributions to any “No-Kill” animal shelter.
His children would like to thank Kingsland Hills Care Center for their care.
Arrangements by Crofts Funeral Home, 305 E. Elm St. in Johnson City, (830) 868-4444.