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Billy Joe Stockstill

1/12/2017

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BILLY JOE STOCKSTILL

 
Billy Joe Stockstill, Springfield, Missouri, born on June 3, 1936, only child born to Clive (Toby) Stockstill and Ruby (Pope) Stockstill, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, after battling complications of prostate cancer since 1995.
Billy was born in a small three-room house east of Hurley, Missouri. Billy started first grade at Henry School (a one-room country school) east of Hurley but did not finish the first year because he could not walk to school in the deep snow. The family then moved to a share-crop farm south of Hurley where he started first grade at Hurley. The following year they moved back to the original homestead where he finished second and third grade at Henry School. The family then moved to Elsey, Missouri, in 1944, where Billy attended fourth through eighth grade at Elsey School. Billy attended freshman year at Crane High School transferring to Galena the next year graduating in 1953. He attained First State Farmer’s Degree in FFA at Galena. Although Bill and his Dad were best of friends, they were also very competitive when quail hunting, fishing, pitching horseshoes, croquet or one-on-one basketball, but Billy would never play checkers with his Dad because he could never win.
Billy was saved at approximately 12 years of age and was baptized along with his parents in the James River by the Rev. Pete Wells. He was a member of the Elsey Baptist Church, later moving his membership to the First Baptist Church of Crane. He thoroughly enjoyed Cottage Prayer Meetings.
On April 9, 1956, he married Peggy Evans. To this union six children were raised. Bill and Peggy were in partnership in the dairy business with Bill’s parents, in which they purchased full control in 1968. Bill was dedicated to his children and milked the dairy cows at noon and midnight in order to attend church activities and ball games with family. In October 1987, Bill and Peggy left the family dairy farm and moved to Crane where Bill was employed by Crane R-III Schools as maintenance supervisor and bus driver for 23 years, retiring in June 2010. Bill served six years on the Crane R-III School Board serving as President of the Board at various times.
In 1998, Bill met Joyce Holdway and they married in August 2000. Bill and Joyce spent many years loving and enjoying one another. They enjoyed attending auctions, country music concerts in Branson and occasional casino trips. In 2004 they sold their home in Crane and built a beautiful lake-front home on Lake Taneycomo in Hollister, Missouri, where they enjoyed their pontoon boat and fishing on Lake Taneycomo. After nine years and two floods, they sold their lake home and purchased a home on 5-acres in the Brookline area where they enjoyed their flowers and working in their huge garden. In addition to canning and freezing vegetables, many friends, family and neighbors enjoyed the bounty of their harvest. Due to Bill’s failing health, they had a downsizing auction, sold the Brookline property in 2015 and purchased a home in the Quail Creek Subdivision in Springfield.
One of Bill’s favorite memories is with his children and grandchildren, where he purchased Casey’s pizzas and everyone enjoyed an afternoon after church, fishing at Mountain Spring Trout Farm, Tory, Missouri, which became an annual event. Bill and Joyce were members of the SW Missouri Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Assoc.-Branch 16, Republic, Missouri. Bill enjoyed showing his 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee and 1950 Case SC tractor at tractor shows and participating in tractor rides around local communities.
Bill is survived by his wife Joyce of the home; daughters Brenda Henry (Tim); Linda Grubbs (Mike); Sandra Metcalf (Larry), all of Marionville, Missouri; Wendy Metcalf (Brent), Crane, Missouri; Tobi Kosh  (Joe), Orlando, Florida; one son Clive Stockstill (Yvonne)  15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.  
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Bill’s name to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 414, Crane, Missouri  65633, or in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 12 PM to 2 PM, Saturday, January 21, 2017, at First Baptist Church, 30 Hallelujah Drive, Crane, Missouri. Memorial services following visitation at 2 PM, Saturday, January 21, 2017, at First Baptist Church, 30 Hallelujah Drive, Crane, Missouri, with Rev. Patrick Ward and Rev. Max Edmondson officiating; burial following in Crane Community Cemetery under the direction of Westrip Funeral Home, Crane, Missouri.
34 Comments
Ruby Vincent
1/12/2017 05:01:47 pm

So sorry for your loss. He was a good friend and a great friend of the Crane School. I always said that the school could run without teachers and administrators but not secretaries and custodians. Love to all of you.

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Lana Gilbert
1/12/2017 05:15:28 pm

So sorry to hear about Bill. My heart goes out to all of you. Hugs and prayers.

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Latoya Compton
1/12/2017 05:20:53 pm

What a wonderful man! He was always so nice to me when I was in highschool...RIP Mr Stockstill. Prayers for comfort and peace for the family.

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Debbie (Reavis) Batson
1/12/2017 05:33:41 pm

So sorry to hear of your Dad passing he was a great guy and he loved his family very much mostly his kids

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Terri Matthews Luna
1/12/2017 05:38:18 pm

I'm sorry to hear this sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

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Pam Moreland ONeak
1/12/2017 06:42:16 pm

I always remember him at all of the activities back when we were all in school, prayers for all of you

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Susie Rinker
1/12/2017 06:42:44 pm

Wonderful memories of a man who was like a father to me. Enjoyed being in his home with his family many times. Working with Bill was a joy. One thing we had in common was the love for those Volkswagen. He is in Heaven today visiting with all his family and friends and I know he has seen my mother who also thought Bill Stockstill was a great guy. Love and prayers to Joyce and the all the kids. Praying for strength during a great loss.❤️🙏

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Wanda Johnson Jordan
1/12/2017 06:55:09 pm

So sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

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Rhoda Davis
1/12/2017 06:55:14 pm

So sorry, but Bill isn't hurting now. He's walking the streets of gold now. Love and prayers to the family.

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Lendall Shannon Morris
1/12/2017 07:12:01 pm

So sorry for your loss. We Loved Bill and have many fond memories of him. Awesome family.

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Randy Johnson
1/12/2017 07:21:14 pm

So sorry to hear this. I have nothing but good memories of Bill and his amazing family

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Courtney Eisenmann
1/12/2017 08:59:26 pm

Sorry for your loss. I remember him in school he was a nice guy.

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Nancy Brown
1/12/2017 09:11:37 pm

I'm so sorry to learn of Bill's death. I enjoyed working with him at Crane School. Bill was always such a hard worker. There were times I worried about him because he was always in a dead run, trying to accomplish as much as possible. He was always good for a laugh and such a good man in so many ways. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with several of his children and grandchildren in the classroom. I've never known a better family. Love and prayers to all of you.

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Shelia Malloy
1/12/2017 09:45:56 pm

To All of You Girls, Your Dad was Always like my second Dad. I don't know if you all know that story of my dad and yours growing up together, but he was always so good to Me. He was a Precious Soul. He will be Missed Terribly.

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Tracy Davis
1/12/2017 11:24:34 pm

So sorry for your loss. Bill was a great man and a very proud dad.

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Missy Essary
1/13/2017 12:38:00 am

Always had a smile and sense of humor. Bill was one of a kind and will be greatly missed. Prayers to the family and an extra hug to Wendy.

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Tammy Chambers link
1/13/2017 01:10:12 am

My heart breaks for all of Bills family. I text Tobi Jo as soon as I heard the news. As I told her, Billy Jo was a staple of the Crane Community and loved by so many. I'm so very proud that so many lives have been touched and filled with happy memories and words of encouragement. I know he will be greatly missed.

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Kathy Wise Medlin
1/13/2017 06:05:38 am

So sorry for all of your loss. He will be missed

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Thelma Congleton
1/13/2017 07:04:56 am

Brooke, what wonderful memories. One more reason for looking forward to eternity in Heaven. Love you.

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Ginny Cook
1/13/2017 07:36:12 am

I am so sorry. My prayers are with you all. Bill was truly a great man. I've never met a more kind, caring person...hard worker, full of laughter, full of love, full of joy, full of kindness, full of the light of the Lord Jesus. Always made everyone feel welcome. Always so proud of his wonderful, beautiful, precious family. What a man. What a legacy. What a blessing. What a joy it was to have him in our lives. What a glorious day it will be when your sweet family gathers all together in one of those big family get togethers that Bill loved so much once again, but next time when can be in Heaven around the throne of our Lord Jesus! Oh, what a day of celebration and family time that will be! Love you all so very much!

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Gail and Ralph Swan
1/13/2017 07:43:13 am

Sorry for your loss Clive (& Yvonne) and all the family. We were greatful for meeting up with your dad and enjoyed his company on a few of our trips your way. I loved the bio printed above and gave us more insite and history of his life. He was an amazing man and father.

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Betty and Jerry Essary
1/13/2017 09:14:42 am

So sorry for your loss. Remember playing ball with the girls and Bill. good memories...

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Teresa Thomas White
1/13/2017 09:33:34 am

What a celebration of life. Every person that came in contact with Bill was blessed by his caring and giving heart. I never saw him without a smile my thoughts are with the family

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Patty Essary
1/13/2017 12:43:08 pm

I'm very sorry for your loss.
Bill was a very kind man and
he raised a wonderful family.

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Karla Harris
1/14/2017 05:24:32 am

My sincere condolences to the Stockstill family. Bill was a wonderful man. He was a hard worker and amazing caregiver. There were countless times he did things for me just because he cared. He made an impact on all around him. My prayers are with the family.

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Jimmy and Teresa Tate
1/14/2017 09:35:46 am

Wendy and family, we love you so and are sorry for the loss of father and grandfather! We know your heartbreak and are wrapping you all in prayers.

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Pat Scammahorn Langford
1/15/2017 06:12:04 am

Ginny Cook, I couldn't have said it better! I loved him. I knew him & his parents all my growing up days from Elsey. We had precious worship times in Elsey Baptist. As an adult, I saw him once about every 5-10 years, when we would reminence & catch up. To you kids, sorry for your loss but we do intend to see him in Heaven.

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John & Diane
1/17/2017 04:02:54 pm

So sorry for your loss! Prayers to each and everyone of you. Poppy was a great person who had a wonderful green thumb. So many memories of him working in the garden, driving the bus and his love of sports! Love ya's

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Ron & jane
1/18/2017 02:07:25 pm

Ron & I enjoyed working with bill at crane school. He was a great boss & friend. We enjoyed many laughs together. Our heart felt condolences to Joyce & family

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Jim and Vicki
1/20/2017 09:19:35 am

From the beginning ( Bill gave Jim his first job) we knew we could ALWAYS count on Bill. He was a great mentor and a second Dad. He gave us a lot of advice and many thoughtful conversations. We miss him terribly but know he's in a much better place than we are. Bill was truly a wonderful soul. R I P

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Donna Kay Partin-Davis
1/20/2017 11:14:42 pm

Judy, I was so sorry to hear about the death of your husband. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you.

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Donna Kay Partin-Davis
1/21/2017 10:30:34 am

Joyce, I am so sorry for your loss of your husband. You and your family have my prayers.

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Randy and Pam Davis
2/9/2017 03:47:17 pm

God needed another angel! Your family is in our prayers. I (Pam) know Bill and Dad are up in heaven and watching over everyone of us!

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Max Hembree
8/12/2024 08:57:36 am

I’m sorry I didn’t go to his service I apologize that I let you folks down I think of Bill often and all he taught me about dairy and the tractors and farming as a whole Be Blessed

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