Bill Patton, 79, of Willard, passed away on October 24, 2013, in his home. He was born on January 7, 1934 in Phillipsburg, MO.
He retired in 1994 from Associated Wholesale Grocers. He was a member of Highway 160 Church of Christ.
Bill was married to Pauline, the love of his life, for 55 years when she preceded him in death on October 21, 2008.
He is survived by his girls and their spouses Gayla and Larry Floyd, Joni and Gary Turner, and Patricia and Steve Wagner; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law – Gene and Bonnie Patton and one sister and brother-in-law Rita and Roger Jones.
Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law include: Berniece Carr, Bob Turner and Sherry and Bob Haney.
A special thanks to a special friend, Shirley Eagon. We also want to thank two nurses at Oxford Hospice: Amy Day and Amy Night.
Funeral services will be held at Greenlawn Funeral Home North at 10 am Monday, October 28, 2013 with burial following in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the funeral home.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Oxford Hospice, Springfield, MO.