Following is the obituary of William Harvey Hinds from the website of Legacy.com and published in The Advertiser of Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette - William Harvey Hinds born in Beeville, Texas on May 22, 1936… He attended Lafayette High School,

After serving in the Army as an Airborne Ranger during the Korean War, he spent several years in the oil industry with his father eventually recognizing that he had an undeniable gift. He left the oil field and without a previous training deciding to take a chance in the world of art.

He was an accomplished Southern Artist, best known for his ability to capture the most realistic Southern scenes and making you feel as though you were walking down that ole' dirt road, hearing the birds sing and feeling the warmth of the summer sun on your skin. It's as though he saw nature the way our Creator saw His creation. His work is unmatched to this day.

He was an avid animal lover. Often keeping food in his trunk for any homeless furry friend he would come across. He lived life to the fullest, loving people, fishing, and his most prized gifts, his Grand Babies.

They hung the sun in the sky and gave him a fresh new perspective of what life was really all about. He counted it his greatest joy to spoil them. He was entertaining, quick witted, charming, with an infectious presence. He was a one of a kind and will be missed greatly by all who knew him and loved him. See you in Glory Daddy (Happy fishing ground).

Survived by his children

Cindy Hinds Price and her children, Mary Joann Price, Sir Thomas Price, Amber Price Thompson, Cheyanne Price; Cy Hinds, his daughter, Devan Hinds; Kassaundra Hinds Reed, her children; Kyle Collette, Brandon Hinds, Mason Reed, Hannah Odom; Windy Hinds Hanks, her husband, Derek and their children, Ashlyn-Grace , Austin; Christina Hinds LeBlanc, her husband, Donny, their children, Ian Hinds, Emma , Eli; Danyelle Hinds Dupre', her husband, Jason, their children, Madison, Gabrielle, Evan, Wyatt; along with seven great-grandchildren; his brother Johnny Hinds & his children.

He is preceded in death by his three children; Cyril Wayne Hinds, Charmaine Hinds, Heather Hinds; his parents, Cyril & Helen Hinds.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Lafayette Memorial Park at 2:00 PM officiating will be his Dear Friend Brother Tony. Pallbearers will be Cy Hinds, Derek Hanks, Dwayne Guidry, Donny LeBlanc, Jason Dupre' and Richard Suire.

Submitted by John Zander

Will Hinds (b. 1936, Lafayette, Louisiana)

A Louisiana native, he graduated from Lafayette High School and the University of Southwestern Louisiana, holding a degree in engineering.

After a successful career in the oil industry, he decided to devote himself to fine art full-time in the late 1960s, creating realistically detailed paintings of the landscapes and rural lifestyles along the southern coasts of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and the coast and bayou country of southern Louisiana.

"I want to be a historian for my part of the country, and I aim to keep painting my southern environment . . . I paint the serenity of the country and the remnants of the old landmarks, tools, and farm equipment as they look now." (Interview with Frances Love, Lafayette Advertiser).

Collections:
Milwaukee Museum, Wisconsin; Colorado Museum, Denver; R.W. Norton Art Gallery (Museum), Shreveport; Bordens Collection; Texaco Oil, New Orleans, Oklahoma, and Houston; Exxon, Dallas; Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City; Getty Oil, Los Angeles; Collection of Oil Center Research, Lafayette.

Sources include:
R.W. Norton Art Gallery Permanent Collection
Press Release August 3, 2004. Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino