William (Bill) Hammond

Memorial services for William (Bill) Goodwin Hammond will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2021, at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston. Visitation will be held prior to the service, starting at 9 a.m.

W.G. was born in El Dorado, Ark., on July 11, 1942, to parents, W.A. Hammond and Faye Hammond.

W.G. graduated from El Dorado High School in 1960. He then attended Southern State in Magnolia, Ark., and graduated in 1964 with a bachelor’s degree in business. After college, he worked in the Surety Bond Business for more than 50 years.

In 1984, W.G. moved to Ruston, where he continued to pursue his love of golf. He also redeveloped his passion for cutting horses, competing in regional cutting horse competitions. After a long battle with cancer, W.G. peacefully passed away on May 15, 2021, at the Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ruston.

W.G. is survived by his former wives, Joan Hammond and Susan Hammond; three children, Sean Hammond, Paige Church and Ben Hammond; five grandchildren, Taylor Hammond, Walker Hammond, Riley Church, Ruben Church and Murphy Grace Hammond; and one soon to be greatgrandchild, Rush Ivy.

W.G. is preceded in death by his parents, W.A. Hammond and Faye Hammond; sister, Margaret Ann Skiles; and his beloved dog, Clayton.

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