William “Bill Ed” Willard, an 81 year old former resident of Half Rock and Spickard, passed away at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his residence in Independence, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton, a family visitation will be held one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in the Martin Cemetery, north of Trenton.
Mr. Willard was born on October 23, 1935 in Half Rock, MO the son of Fred and Sylvia (Michael) Willard. He was married to Jennie Coffman in 1957; she preceded him in death in 2006. He retired from General Motors.
Surviving relatives include his sons, Wes Willard and wife Carol of Warsaw, MO and William “Charlie” Willard and wife, Tammy of Princeton, MO; a sister, Rosanne Hughes of Trenton, MO; a companion Marie Browning of Kansas City, MO; and 18 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; grandson, Jason Houston; and a sister, Jenny Gail Figgs.