>William Kauble, 83, of Hot Springs Village, AR, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026 from natural causes.    >William was born on June 1, 1942  to his parents Wayne and Genevieve Kauble of St. Louis, Mo.  After graduating from Culver Military School in 1961 -he went on to study for his Bachelor degree in Communications at University of Missouri, Columbia, >After graduation, he married June Baggarly of Atlanta, GA and  had  2  beautiful children, Stephanie and William while working his first job  in Human resources for Lockheed -kicking off a career in Sales and Marketing for Dolco Packaging, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical until 1985  and attending prestigious Executive courses at Stanford and UCLA -which allowed him to achieve many high executive positions and rose to the position of President of the Company. After a divorce in 1976 and the tragic loss of his son from an auto accident in Sept of 1980 -he met Debbie Reeves Giuricich on an airplane traveling through Dallas in 1982 - who had a 5 month old little girl named Jenielle - it was love at first sight and they wed in 1984  and adopted Jenielle as his own and they became a happy blended family. 

After surviving cancer in 2005, William retired from full time business and held positions in consulting with start up internet and manufacturing companies and went on to serve in a ministry role for Influencers West in Orange County, Ca, Where his passion to share his faith in Christ and to make disciples of men  along side his ministry partner Pastor Pete McKenzie.  

He loved old cars,  antiques and antique lithographs.  He enjoyed convertible sports cars. He enjoyed his leisure time with his wife, daughters  and grandchildren.  He was a fun and silly grandpa teaching them how to hit a ball with a bat - go for nature hikes and just be silly and fun.

William retired from ministry in 2023 due to increasing health issues and moved from California to Hot Springs Arkansas with Debbie where he spent the last 2 1/2 years enjoying  his leisure life and staying connected with the men of Orange County Influencers weekly -encouraging and  being encouraged by them as he prayed for and with them and shared the Journey discipleship study.  After experiencing several critical health issues He passed away peacefully with his wife Debbie, by his side and holding his hand. 

  William was predeceased by his Father Wayne Kauble, his mother Genevieve, His uncle Richard Payne and his precious Son William “Billy” Kauble. Also His mother in law Evelyn, brother in law Kenneth Reeves and sister in law Cynthia Reeves.    

He is survived by His wife Debbie Kauble, of Hot Springs Village , AR - his daughter Stephanie (Ross) Prenderville of Dublin, Ireland, his daughter Jenielle (Christopher) Krusiewicz of Meridian, ID  and 3 Grandchildren - Cailey, William and Grace Krusiewicz along with His in-laws Cheryll Thomas, of Seal Beach,Ca, Warren (Becky) Reeves of South Bend, Indiana, his sister in law Denise Smiley of Battlefield, Mo  and David (Mari) and niece Olivia Reeves of Riverside, CA. And many other nieces and nephews.

A private  invitation only Celebration of Life will take place in Irvine, CA  in April.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

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