He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lowell Marie “Sally” Donnor; his wife, Vinita “Vinnie” Donnor; and his sister, Kay Phillips.

Bill is survived by his son, McKinley Donnor of Benton, AR; his daughter, Keeley Donnor Selby of Benton, AR; and his son-in-law, Chase Selby. He is also survived by three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law: Greg and Mary Chism, Tanya and Marc Shelnut, and Dennis Chism; along with his nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.  Bill also leaves behind countless friends and loved ones.

Bill graduated from Bauxite High School in 1975 and later earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from UALR. He began his law enforcement career with the Saline County Sheriff’s Department, where he served from 1979 to 1985. He then joined Union Pacific Railroad as a Senior Special Agent, dedicating 32 years of service before retiring on June 29, 2017.

Since 2007, Bill faithfully served as a Councilman for the City of Benton. During his tenure, he was Chairman of the Personnel Committee and Vice Chair of Animal Services. He was also a devoted member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Bill had a deep love for people and a lifelong commitment to public safety. He was an avid supporter of the Benton Police and Fire Departments and took great pride in serving and representing his community. He especially loved helping others and making a positive difference wherever he could.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Ashby Funeral Home, with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m. Following the service, burial at Fairplay Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Arkansas Fraternal Order of Police or the Benton Fraternal Order of Police.