Desha County Historical Society

Dedicated to the preservation and declaration
of the rich history and culture of
Desha County, Arkansas

Renovated 1906 Courthouse

Photo by McGehee Dermott Times-News

We mourn the passing of Bill Conway

William Anthony "Bill" Conway, 79, of McGehee, Ark passed away on Thursday, February 14th. He was born on July 30, 1933, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, a son of the late Harold Thomas and Mary Frances Murphy Conway.

Bill was a retired hospital administrator and a graduate of Fordham University and UALR. He was very active in community service. Bill was a cradle Catholic, serving God and St. Mary Catholic Church of McGehee, AR, as organist, member of the Knights of Columbus and parish finance council. Bill served the community and the poor through Southeast Arkansas Home Rehabilitators, a mission of St. Mary which was launched in 1996. Bill and his wife, Helen, served the Desha County Historical society with their time and their many talents with dedication and passion.

DCHS extends its sorrow at the passing of Bill to Helen and family and we take this opportunity to say how much we appreciate his lasting contributions to the preservation of Desha County's history.

Desha County Residents see "Events" page for information
on including your family in the "175 Years of Desha County" commemorative book.

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MUST SEE!

Sunday, May 19 2:00 pm

"Immigration

of the

Hill People"

A presentation by Helen Pennington on the migration of families to Desha County during the Great Depression

See the EVENTS page for details!

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