Individual Details

21 Mar 1947 Draft Registration
William Hoover Hays of Rt. 2, Van Buren, Crawford, AR, was 18, born 21 Mar 1929 in Van Buren. W. C. Hayes, father, would always know his address. He was in 12th grade in High School. 6'1", 170 lb. Blue eyes, brown hair. Scars on right leg.

Southwest American, Fort Smith, AR, Tue. 11 Mar 1947, p.9
[Pictured] Swearing In Ceremony - The largest group of naval reservists ever sworn in here at one time took the oath Saturday in front of the federal building. Included William Hoover Hays, Rt. 2, Van Buren.

World War II Navy Muster Rolls.
Flag Administrative Unit, West Coast General Detail
Daily Person Diary
Hays, Wlliam Hoover, Rank - SA, Nov. 1948. San Diego, CA.

Huntsville News, Hunstville, AL, Mon. 5 Aug 1968, p.2
Hays promoted by Brown Eng.
William H. Hays has been promoted to manager of Brown Engineering's Test Support Operation....
A native of Van Buren, Ark., Hays came to Brown in 1961 from Little Rock, Ark. where he was associated with Whittenberg, Deloney & Davidson, architect. He halso has hel structural engineering positions with Brown & Root Construction Co., Hounton, Tex., and Continental Oil Co., of Ponca city, Okla.
Hays was in the US Navy from 1948 to 1952, having served in the Korean conflict two years. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, he holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering.
The parents of two children, Hays and his wife, the former Peggy Stockburger of Van Buren, make their home in Huntsville at 905 Fagan Spring Drive, SE.

The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, 10 Oct 1999, p.51
HAYS, William H. passed away Thursday, October 7th in Pasadena. He was Vice President of Anil Verma Associates, Inc. in Los Angeles and had been affiliated with AVA for over 13 years. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas (Civil Engineering). He will be dearly missed by all family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; his son, William Stevn; his daughter, Kristin Milholland, and three grandchildren: William Samuel, Kelsey Hays, and Mary McKenna.
...Mr. Hayes will be buried in his home state of Arkansas.

Birth	21 Mar 1929	Crawford County, Arkansas
Marriage	20 Dec 1952	Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas - Peggy Stockburger
Death	7 Oct 1999	Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California

Spouse	Peggy Stockburger (1931 - 2004)
Child	Living
Child	Kristin Kay Hays (1959 - 2023)

Father	William Clarence "Bud" Hays (1903 - 1989)
Mother	Mary Ethel King (1903 - 1994)
Sibling	Elwanda Maxine "Wannie" Hays (1921 - 2002)
Sibling	Kenneth Wayne Hays (1924 - 2019)
Sibling	Lucy Jane Hays (1933 - 2017)