Dr. William B. Coble served at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary during a time that the seminary was under great conflict. He taught his students and demonstrated to his colleagues how to endure such difficult times with a spirit of servanthood. He was much loved by his wife, Mildred, and his children. He was also a beloved professor, pastor, as well as a mentor to many seminary students. He was a scholar who expected his students to be scholars.