William "Buddy" Albert Knight

Thursday, February 25, 2016

William "Buddy" Albert Knight, 74, of Gosnell, died Feb. 24, 2016, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville. He was born Sept. 21, 1941, at Morrow, Ark. He was the owner of Knights Disposal and was of the First Christian faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Sue Moody Knight, and his parents, Albert Knight and Donnie Dorene Lane Knight; two brothers, Ed Knight and Billy Knight.

He is survived by two sons, Timothy (Tiffany) Knight of Manila and Dwight Knight of Blytheville; raised by Mr. Knight were Lee Burse and Brittany Burse of Manila; seven grandchildren, William Knight, Morgan Knight, Macy Darby, Jake Darby, Cody Darby, Shane Knight and Logan Knight; and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville with Brother Tommy Carney officiating. Burial will follow in the Carney Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home in Blytheville.