William James Hamilton Jr.

February 9, 1938 - November 26, 2020

William James Hamilton, Jr., 82 of Prairie Grove passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born February 9, 1938 in Boxley, Arkansas to William James and Geneva George Hamilton. James was a school bus driver for Prairie Grove Public Schools and Lincoln Public Schools for many years. He was a member of the Prairie Grove Church of Christ. He operated his own mechanic shop in Prairie Grove for many years. In his younger years he drove a dirt track race car. He was an Amateur Radio operator for many years holding callsign KD5OXL. He was preceded in death by his wife Janice L. Hamilton, three brothers and one sister. Survivors include one son, Ricky James Hamilton of Prairie Grove; two grandchildren, Sonja Renee Coker and husband Rob of Lincoln and Eric James Hamilton of Rogers. No services are planned. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com