Pocahontas- Bill Fort, 81, passed away August 2, 2016 at NEA Baptist surrounded by family. Bill was born April 19, 1935 in Egypt, AR to Pete and Ollie Cook Fort. He is survived by his wife, Jean Fort of the home; sons, Rick (Terri) Fort and Skip Fort both of Pocahontas; grandchildren, Christopher (Jeannie) Fort, Jamie (Kevin) Brown, BJ (Elizabeth) Fort all of Pocahontas, Caylin Fort of Bono; great grandchildren, Landon Fort, Chloe Fort, Sophie Fort, Ellie Fort, Colton Brown; siblings, Shorty Fort, Geneiva Burch both of Jonesboro and Bernice Roper of LaPlace, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Crockett Fort; and brother, Bud Fort. Visitation will be Thursday, August 4, 2016 from 1-3 pm at McNabb Funeral Home with a funeral service immediately following at 3 pm. Burial will be in Markham Cemetery in Egypt. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his honor can be made to a charity of your choice.