Bill R. Brown, 78, passed away on November 1, 2015 in Plainview, Texas. Services will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday November 5, 2015 at First Baptist Church Chapel in Plainview, Texas with Dr. Tim Marrow officiating. Services are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors in Plainview, Texas. A visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M. on Wednesday November 4, 2015 at Kornerstone Funeral Directors in Plainview, Texas. Bill attended Plainview High School until his junior year when he traveled to Rock Island, IL to attend the Bear alignment school. He married Pat Simmons on May 27, 1961. He loved antique cars and tractors and was an avid Boy Scout Master for many years. He earned his wood badge training certificate and was inducted into the Scouters Hall of Fame. He loved music and loved to play the guitar and the fiddle. He also like to go camping and was very knowledgeable on the local history. He had a great sense of humor and always loved to tease anyone and everyone. He is survived by his wife: Pat Brown of Plainview, TX; two sons, Mark Brown and wife Jana of Wolfforth, TX; Daron Brown and wife Kristi of Plainview, TX; one daughter, Debbie Foreman and husband Brent of Yukon, OK; five grandchildren, Melody and Cord Brown of Plainview, TX; Payton and Weston Brown of Wolfforth, TX; Kodi and Robby Foreman of Yukon, OK; one brother Kenneth Brown of Plainview, TX; one sister; Joy and Gilbert Couch of Kilgore, TX; one sister in law; Ada Brown of Plainview, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents; Charles “Bud” and Beryl Brown; two brothers Travis and Bob Brown; one sister; Patricia Johnson. Memorials may be sent to Meals on Wheels PO Box 1984 Plainview, Texas 79072 and Cal Farley Boys Ranch PO Box 1890 Amarillo, Texas 79174. Online condolences can be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com