William Arthur "Bill" Bidwell, 79, died April 5, 2007, at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born August 8, 1927 at Rosalia, Kansas, the son of Charles Faye and Iva Bell Nelson Bidwell. A resident of Great Bend since 1961 coming from El Dorado, Kansas. He was a shipping and receiving manager for Gibson's Discount Store, retiring in 1989. He also worked in the oilfield and for Dillon's, all of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He married Carolyn Welty on June 19, 1954 at Chelsea Methodist Church, El Dorado, Kansas. She survives. Survivors include his wife Carolyn of the home; a son, Michael Bidwell and wife Diane of Wichita; two daughters, Linda Lickey and husband Ernest of Wichita, Susan Wagener and husband Mark of Clovis, New Mexico; a brother, Charles Edwin Bidwell of Wichita; five grandchildren, Matthew Bidwell, Jenny Vinson, Adam Wagener, Amanda Wagener and Spencer Lickey and three great-grandchildren, Alexis Vinson, Jake Vinson and Deven Tinsley. William was preceded in death by a brother, Blaine Bidwell and three sisters, Esther Post, Irene Post and Louise Reeder. Funeral services will be Monday, April 9, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Great Bend with Pastor Julie Shields officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 2007 at Bryant Funeral Home. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Trinity United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.