William “Bill” Eugene Yardley, 81, Crane, Missouri was born January 25, 1943 in Boston, Missouri to Ora and Alfreda Sullivan Yardley and departed this life February 10, 2024 at Cox Medical Center South Springfield, Missouri.
Bill had lived in Crane for the past 15 years and had been a business owner doing excavating in the Mt. Vernon area from the 70's to the 90's. He and his wife Mary both enjoyed attending and singing in church.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Mary; his parents; a sister, Florence Schreckenghaust.
Survivors include two sons, Kent Yardley and wife Glenda of Purdy, Missouri and Paul Yardley and wife Brenda of Crane; two sisters, Viola Andrews of Kansas City and Patsy Andrews and husband Gene of Texas; brother, Don Yardley and wife Penny of Gladstone, Missouri; grandchildren, Jessica Hogan and husband Jared, Joshua Yardley, Chelsey Steele and husband Jon and Brandon Yardley and wife Shanda; great grandchildren, Baylee, Emma, William, Emery, Grayson, Cora, Ellie and Kohl; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Westrip Funeral Home, Crane. Burial will be in Clio Cemetery Jenkins, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in the funeral home.
Bill had lived in Crane for the past 15 years and had been a business owner doing excavating in the Mt. Vernon area from the 70's to the 90's. He and his wife Mary both enjoyed attending and singing in church.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Mary; his parents; a sister, Florence Schreckenghaust.
Survivors include two sons, Kent Yardley and wife Glenda of Purdy, Missouri and Paul Yardley and wife Brenda of Crane; two sisters, Viola Andrews of Kansas City and Patsy Andrews and husband Gene of Texas; brother, Don Yardley and wife Penny of Gladstone, Missouri; grandchildren, Jessica Hogan and husband Jared, Joshua Yardley, Chelsey Steele and husband Jon and Brandon Yardley and wife Shanda; great grandchildren, Baylee, Emma, William, Emery, Grayson, Cora, Ellie and Kohl; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Westrip Funeral Home, Crane. Burial will be in Clio Cemetery Jenkins, Missouri. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in the funeral home.