William “Bill” Franklin Elkins, 82, Baxter Springs, died at his home at 2:54 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024.Born May 9, 1942, in Dickson, Tenn., Bill was the son of David Washington Elkins and Alma Virginia (Alexander) Elkins. At the age of 13, he hitchhiked to Las Vegas, N.M, where his uncle lived and ran a junkyard and auto shop. Over the next several years, Bill learned how to fi...
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