Biography of William M Gibbs II, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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The persistent energy, resourcefulness and pleasant personality of William M.
Gibbs II, has distinguished the St. Francis County Farm Bureau Insurance Agency
as a pace setter in the field of record breakers. In June 1949, St. Francis
County farmers were first able to purchase the insurance for their need. He was
born near Ft. Smith, educated at Fort Smith High School and then attended the
University of Arkansas until in 1943 to 1946, when he served in the 103rd
Infantry as a machine gunner, with action in the Battle of the Bulge. After
World War II, he returned to the University where he received his B. S. Degree
in agriculture and business administration. After graduation he came to Forrest
City with his wife, the former Sara Jo Morehead of El Dorado, daughter of a
Methodist minister. They have one son and a daughter. Mr. Gibbs is a member of
the Legion, Young Business Men's Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Country Club as
well as the Methodist church.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas