William J.Millard, age 71 of Strafford, MO. went to be with the Lord at 8:00 a.m.Tuesday, November 22,2011 at St.Johns hospital. Bill was born on August 14,1940 in Cedar Rapids,Iowa the son of Jodrey and Thelma “Phipps” Millard.William attended church at National Heights Baptist Church. He retired in 1997 from Kraft foods Springfield, MO, after 29 years of service.
Bill was preceded in death by his Mother, Thelma;daughter, Julie Richardson, and her son, Chris Richardson; brothers, Richard and Raymond; and sister, Juanita Nance.He is survived by his wife, Linda Marie “Hefton” Millard;his father, Jodrey Millard; sons, Jamie Millard; Bryan Millard; Randy and his wife Casondra Millard; daughters, Julie Richardson and Diane Hall; seven grandchildren; brothers Gene, Danny, and David; Sisters, Joann Jackson and Mary Young; and friends.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 29,2011, at Greenlawn North Funeral Home, with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens . Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28,2011 at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.