William J. “Bill” Kupers, 45, of Fort Smith passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019 in a local hospital. He was born March 18, 1974 in Fort Smith to the late Ronald and Sylvia (Gossett) Kupers. Bill was a police officer for the Vian Police Department, a former Detention Center officer for the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office, an original member of the Public Guardian Motorcycle Club LEMC and completed CLEET training certification.
Bill is survived by two sons, Eddie and Kendell Kupers both of Fort Smith; two brothers, David Kupers of Van Buren and Jeff Kupers of Shreveport, LA; special friends, Rebecca and Chad Bandy and Paul Etzkorn.
Funeral services will be10:00 AM Monday August 19, 2019 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel of Fort Smith with burial in Oak Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chad Bandy, Butch Seaton, Israel Denny, Tommy Welch, Mark Fisher and Gary Summers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Public Guardian Motorcycle Club LEMC and his fellow officers.
The Family will visit with friends from 2:00 until 4:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.