William Aubrey Lassiter, Jr., 79, of Portland, died Monday, May 25, 2026, at the Chicot Memorial Medical Center in Lake Village. Bill was born on January 9, 1947, to W.A. “Dink” and Maymie Ferguson Lassiter in Little Rock.
He graduated from Lonoke High School in 1965 and attended Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway. He served in the Air National Guard. Bill was a member of the Portland United Methodist Church and a 50-year Mason. He was a faithful follower of Christ and loved the Lord and his family with all his heart. He served his church and community through the years as a board President at Portland United Methodist Church, coaching youth baseball and was always willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. Bill was a farmer who worked the land for many years, and he mentored younger farmers after retirement.
He loved hunting and spending time at the deer camp, watching Arkansas sports, cheering for the Lady Techsters, and most of all, being “Papa Bill” to Aubrey and Cooper. Bill left a legacy of service and kindness and will be deeply missed. We take comfort knowing he is at peace and has heard the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
He is preceded in death by his parents, W.A. and Maymie Ferguson Lassiter; his brother, Fletcher Lassiter, and sister-in-law, Doris Lassiter.
He is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte Hill Lassiter, whom he married in 1972; his daughter, Lindsey Lassiter of Jackson Heights, New York; his daughter, Brooke Stoehr (Scott) of Choudrant, Louisiana; his grandchildren, Aubrey Stoehr and Cooper Stoehr of Choudrant, Louisiana; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026, in the Portland United Methodist Church with Rev. Aaron Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Portland Cemetery. Pallbearers are Roger Hensley, Zack Hill, Robby Lassiter, Zackary Lassiter, Robert Lassiter, William Lassiter and Levi Hill. Memorials may be made to the Portland Cemetery Association, c/o Marcia Vestal, 100 Highway 160, Portland, AR 71663, Portland United Methodist Church. PO Box 400, Portland, AR 71663 or to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation, PO Box 2222, Little Rock, AR 72203-9984.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the church.
