William "Bill" F. Plante, age 79, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away Monday August 30, 2021. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 12, 1942, to Bruce and Adelaide Plante.

Bill graduated from Le Sueur High School, Le Sueur Minnesota. After high school he enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed on the USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. In 1966 he married Joann Wiley and together they raised three children. Bill retired from Stone Container as National Sales Manager of the Plastic Packaging Division. In his free time, he enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping, card games, and spending time with family and friends. Bill and Joann then moved to Bella Vista, where they have spent the last 20 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bruce Plante Jr., Gary Plante and sister-in-law Barbara Henderson.

Bill is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joann; sons William Jr. (Tianna), Nicholas (Melinda) and Daughter Stacie (Christopher) Malecha. Eight grandchildren Kaycee (Derrick), Christopher, Tyler, Cheyenne (Jeffery), Alexander, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Sophia, and two great granddaughters Kinsley and Kennedy. Bill is also survived by brothers James (Margaret) Plante and Craig (Eileen) Plante, sister Mary Jo (Dane) Buettner, sister-in-law Karyl Plante, and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 10:00 am at St. Bernards Catholic Church. There will be an interment service held  at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota at a later date.

Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.