
BAUXITE, Ark. — An Army sergeant from Bauxite died in fighting in Iraq, family members said Thursday.
Sgt. 1st Class William “Bill” Labadie, 45, was shot in the chest during fighting Wednesday, said his mother, Cheryl Winters.
He was the son of Carl and Cheryl Winters of Bauxite. He had been residing with his parents before his deployment 16 days ago, Cheryl Winters said.
The soldier is also survived by his wife, Sunnie, of Del City, Okla., and their son, Bryan.
Cheryl Winters told The Benton Courier she was notified by an Army chaplain and Winters’ commanding officer, who came to the family home Wednesday night.
“We don’t have many details,” she said....