Obituary for Billy Albert Fountain

Billy Albert Fountain was born March 8, 1936 to Marvin and Dessie Fountain. Bill graduated from earth on February 5 th 2024. He grew up in Southard, Oklahoma and graduated from Southard High School. After graduation, he served in the army and was stationed in Maine. While stationed in Maine, he developed a pen pal whom he later married. He married Janice Elaine Norris on July 30, 1960, which was the beginning of almost 56 years of marriage until she passed away on January 30, 2016. Together they lived in Lamoni, IA; Wichita, Douglas and Olathe, KS; Enid, and North Enid, Ok; Independence, Blue Springs, Raytown, and Gower, MO. Bill Fountain worked as a fireman in Wichita and graduated from Wichita State University with a teaching degree in Industrial Arts. However, after teaching at William Chrisman High School, Independence, he also worked as a customer service representative at KCP&L, a petroleum landman, a sales manager for BTM, a janitor for Fort Osage school district and a dental delivery driver. Bill was a minister everywhere he went, broke up a fight between youths at K-Mart, stopped a robbery at a Denny’s, and de-escalated a fight between rival gangs in a movie theater parking lot. Dad and Mom’s passion throughout their lives was the Gospel. Dad loved everyone he met. It was said of him, that he never met a stranger and would go where Angels fear to tread. Those preceding Bill in death were his parents Marvin and Dessie Fountain, his brother, Keith, 2 sisters, June and Lou, and his wife, Janice (Norris) Fountain. He is survived by his brothers Bob and Roy, sister Leola, two children Sona Holder (husband, Eric) and Craig Fountain (wife, Christie), grandchildren Chris Holder, Jessica Hoog (husband, Benjamin), Sean Holder (wife, Nachelle), Jacob Fountain (wife, Havilah), Joseph Fountain (wife, Margaret), Anna Dickman (husband, Christopher), Emma Rutenschroer (husband, Austin), and Joshua Fountain. Great grandchildren Connor, Cecilia, Elijah, Ailin, Elowyn, Addy, Elouise, Ava, and Tessa (and one on the way). He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, a cheater in cards (so that his opponent(s) could win), a great friend, and minister to all. He would want everyone to know to “seek ye first the kingdom of God,” that he “had a good life” and that he “will be waiting for you”.

A public memorial service will be held March 9th at 10:00 a.m. at Living Hope Restoration Branch 2425-1/2 S Crysler Ave, Independence, MO 64052. livinghopebranch.org