Dr. Bill Waldrip, 69, of Batesville passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024.
He was born September 3, 1954, in Batesville, Arkansas to William Jackson Waldrip, II and Helen (Nama) Waldrip.
Dr. Waldrip was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was dedicated to his profession of practicing medicine for 37 years, making his patients his top priority. He was a 1972 graduate of Batesville High School and graduated from Lyon College and UAMS. Dr. Waldrip served his residency at St. Bernards. He loved his family, and being with his close friends, and he enjoyed going out to eat with them. Dr. Waldrip and his wife celebrated 39 years of marriage together. He also had a saltwater aquarium that he loved to tend to.
Survivors include his wife, whom he married August 19, 1985, Diana (Graves) Waldrip of the home; one son, Zachary Waldrip of Little Rock; one daughter, Kaley Waldrip of Batesville; one brother-in-law, David Graves (Karen); two sisters-in-law, Maribeth Tucker (Jeff), and Mary Alice Waldrip, and several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jackson Waldrip, Sr.
Pallbearers are Dr. Andy Davidson, Paul Holifield, Dr. Bill Joseph, Dan Murphy, Steven Street, and Jackson Waldrip, Jr.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Katie Pearce and Roger Hook officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
A visitation will be held Friday, August 9, 2024, at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
Memorials may be made in his honor to First United Methodist Church, 615 E Main St, Batesville, AR 72501, or to Humane Society of Independence County, 5 Environmental Drive, Batesville, AR 72501.
