William Boyd "Bill" Baskin

April 14, 1948 - March 28, 2019

William Boyd “Bill” Baskin, 70 of Springdale passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born April 14, 1948 in Corona, California to William Ambrose and Ruby Gattis Baskin. Bill served in the United States Army retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He retired from the Arkansas State Police after 27 years of service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Bill suffered with ALS for twenty years and in his memory the family would ask that donations be made in his memory to the ALS Association -Arkansas Chapter Inc., 1200 W. Walnut, # 2406-08, Rogers, Arkansas 72756. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of fifty years in 2018, Gwen Baskin of the home; one son, Scott Baskin and wife Amy of Oklahoma; one daughter, Jaime Gordon and husband Frank of Springdale; one brother, David Baskin and wife Michele of Oklahoma; two sisters, Molly Campbell and husband Carl of Springdale and Sherron Bornmann husband Mac of Ozark, Arkansas and four grandchildren, Holly Baskin, Brandon Baskin, Noah Baskin and Kingston Gordon. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 11am at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Charlie Foster officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8pm at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com