"Howdy" - a phone call with Arkansas Bill

This week I gave Arkansas Bill a call. Listen in, and hear what's new with him-including his need to for some air-conditioning.
So, we're chipping in to buy him one! Please donate to the fundraiser attached to this video.
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[@Aidanwillow]

I hope Bill the best, We care for him and support him so much, My prayers go out for you bill God bless 🙏 ❤

[@pamelaruth9277]

Hang in there Bill you are a great man I've know for about 20 years you are in my prayers and your grandson just graduated from Northside I wish I had a way to send you some pictures

[@ThePeriphery]

Thanks so much for this, Pamela. Bill may be active on Facebook. He has been in the past. Feel free to email me, and we can talk more about getting him those photos - [e-mail]

[@Cassscadip]

So great to hear an update about Bill! So many prayers and love sent his way from Missouri!!

[@cmonster6]

Hang in there Bill ❤

[@clintzang4657]

Bill, here is a little dough to keep ya kool. Hang in there Buddy!!

[@ThePeriphery]

Thank you, Clint. 🙏

[@bobsagetsbastarddaughter4591]

Thank you for sharing more of Bill’s story

[@SimplyBackwoods]

Thank you Brandon. I just started following you and learning about Bill. Thank you for having him on KZbin and sharing what's going on with him. Praying for his continued healing and well being. I wish I could contribute but he has my prayers for the money to come in for him to have an air conditioner and all he needs.

[@ThePeriphery]

Awesome to have you find and enjoying our story, Simply:) Bill appreciates all the prayers, which seems to be working 'cause we're over halfway what we need for an A/C unit!

[@laurakerr3450]

God Bless Bill ! Please keep up to date on Bill ! Prayers and Love sent to Bill !

[@ThePeriphery]

Will do, Laura!

[@ScarletRebel96]

So glad to hear from Arkansas Bill , i wish I was able to meet that awsome man in person

[@ThePeriphery]

Hi, Scarlet! Maybe I should go live on KZbin next time I visit him. 🤔 🙂

[@ScarletRebel96]

@@ThePeriphery hello there :) and I'd definitely watch that

[@tonyrocuskie9598]

Is this the last video?I watched all of them.He needs a golfcart as I got my 81 year old Mom one.She now can enjoy our homestead of 40 acres in Pa. Instead of her driving her John Deere lawn mower!Prayers for Bill and Thank you for these videos!

[@ThePeriphery]

Yes, this is the latest video. But demand is high, so I'm thinking of more ways to feature Bill. Thank you for watching and caring. Thanks also for the golf cart suggestion! We'll think that one over and see how practical that would be for Bill. Either way, stay tuned for more videos and ways to help out. Blessings to you and your mom:)

[@JAIMIE616]

HI BILL - FROM HOLLAND MICHIGAN 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@Mtoutdoorsman]

I was the one that commented on the homelessness video, I’m 5 months late but I’m glad to hear he is doing better, hope he’s still doing good

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

So sorry for Bill...I was wondering does he have Health Insurance? And if he does not, how does it work out if say he needs another long time in hospital costing many thousands of dollars? I was also wondering how does Bill manage to pay for the vets or get there if his animals are ill or need vaccinations etc? I know in Europe this would cost a huge amount of money.

[@ThePeriphery]

Thanks for asking. Bill is on Medicare, I believe, since he is over 62. He also works a little with some friends who farm, and he gets some disability income due to his illnesses. Finally, I send him a little money from his videos every few months, along with money people donate to his fundraisers. It all adds up, and he makes it work.

[@jj-py9kf]

There's so many factors as to why Bill's health is struggling: he's an older man who has copd and is probably still recovering from his bout of covid, he's also grieving (that right there will take a toll on almost anyone's health)and this mini stroke that he had...

[@willhopson1277]

I’m sure this has been explained, and people have asked, but how exactly did you find Bill?

[@ThePeriphery]

In the summer of 2016, I planned a trip through the South with interviews with various locals along the way. I'm a Midwest boy, so wanted to see what this part of the country was like. When I drove into Arkansas, I saw my first Confederate flag flying high--in a yard full of old items under a shelter decorated with deer antlers, etc. I just pulled over to take a photo of it. Then, out walked Bill...

[@Armed-Forever]

Why doesn't he get a job, he's clearly intelligent and has a decent work ethic..

[@jj-py9kf]

ethic not ethnic.....

[@Armed-Forever]

@@jj-py9kf yh idk what happened i think i was half asleep lol