William "Bill" Arthur McClintock

William Arthur McClintock, “Bill” a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on November 21, 1931, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, Bill was the cherished son of Rev. David Lewis McClintock and Jessie (Ryland). His life was a testament to the values of dedication, love, and service to Christ, family, friends, and community.

He resided with his family in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania and attended high school there through 1948 when the family removed to Seffner, Florida. Bill worked at a local poultry farm until drafted into the US Army in September 1952. He was a combat veteran of the Korean War having served as a Corporal with the 398th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, 8th Army, through 1954.

After the war he moved to Bartow, Florida where he was employed for a short time by his father as a carpenter building homes in central Florida. He worked as a foreman at Thompson Cigar Company until its close in the early 1960s. He was employed as a metallurgy technician for several years at Pembroke, Florida carrying out various analyses of materials associated with the phosphate industry. He served as a policeman for the City of Bartow for 15 years and was a safety supervisor for Commercial Carrier trucking in Auburndale. He was a Bartow Parks and Recreation Supervisor from 1983 until his retirement in 1996.

After his retirement he was self-employed mowing pastures and providing tractor work in addition to part-time security for the Civic Center. His love of church, spirit of joy, and friendship was unbounding.

He was married to the late Audrey Murkerson in 1955 until her death in 2004. He has one daughter Nancy Lynn Deasey, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com