W. R. Willard Passes Away -
W. R. Willard, a pioneer resident of this part of the state and widely known veteran of the Civil War, died Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock at his home on East Cleveland avenue.
Mr. Willard had long resided in Oregon County. In recent years he made his home in the town of Rover, Oregon County. Last year he and his wife, Mrs. Cora Willard, a well-known Pentecostal revivalist, moved to West Plains. Old age and infirmities had caused them to want to be near a doctor. A few months ago Mrs. Willard died and "Uncle Bill," as he was affectionately known to a great many friends, continued to decline. He was the father of Perry Willard, a well-known live stock dealer of this city.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and burial was in the Jolliff Cemetery near Rover.
(West Plains Quill Oct. 15 1931)
In Memory of Wm. Willard --
William Randle Willard was born April 10, 1846, and died at his home in West Plains, October 13, 1931. He was 88 years old.
On November 2, 1866, Mr. Willard was married to Matilda George and to this union five children were born, James and Catherine died in infancy, Henry Willard died June 2, 1930. At his bedside when he died were this two surviving children, Perry Willard, of West Plains, and Mrs. Rachel Kemp, of Hurley, Mo. Matilda Willard died November 27, 1883, and in a few years Mr. Willard was married to Miss Cora Morrow, whose death occurred in March, 1931.
Mr. Willard professed religion ten years ago and since has lived a true Christian life. Besides his son and daughter, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Caroline Edwards, thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren beside a host of warm friends and other relatives to mourn his death.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Perry Bennett of Alton, at the Jolliff Cemetery at Rover on Wednesday, October 11, 1931.
Mr. Willard was one of the oldest residents of this part of the state. For many years he resided at Rover and last year he and his wife moved to West Plains to be near the family of their son, Perry Willard.
(West Plains Daily Quill, or South Missouri-Democrat Oct. 22, 1931)
William Randle Willard, 89-year-old Civil War Veteran, died at his home on East Cleveland avenue Tuesday morning. Death was due to a lingering illness due to old age and various ailments. He had been ill for nearly five months. Mr. Willard is the first Civil War Veteran to die here who had a free government flag draped over his casket. The law stating that a flag is to be sent for the casket of each war veteran who died just recently went into effect and the flag which draped the Veteran's casket was the first to be given out by the local postmaster, who is in charge of the flags. The flag was given to the next-of-kin after the funeral.
Mr. Willard was born April 10, 1846, near Rover, Mo.[sic], where he lived until he came, with his second wife to West Plains in February of this year. Mrs. Willard died shortly after they moved here. Mr. Willard was first married in 1866, his first wife dying in 1883.
During the Civil War he was a member of Company F, Regiment 60 of the Illinois Infantry.
For the past five months Mr. Willard had been ill, and his only living sister, Mrs. Katherine Edwards, of Greer, Mo., has been with him during that time. His son, William Perry, Willard, local livestock dealer, and family, who live one and one-half miles east of town, has been with him for the past four months. The only other child surviving is a daughter. Mrs. Rachel Kemp of Hurley, Mo., who is here. He is survived by 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Another son, Henry Willard, died last year.
Other relatives who were here for the funeral were a grandson, Paul Willard and family of Kansas City; two granddaughters, Mrs. Dewey Griffith of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Rachel of Bartlesville, Okla.
The I.O.O.F. lodge took charge of the funeral which was held yesterday, at 1 o'clock at the Jolliff school house, three miles east of Rover and was conducted by Rev. Perry Bennett, Baptist Minister of Alton. Mr. Willard was a member of the Baptist Church in the Rover community. Burial was held in the Jolliff Cemetery.
(Journal Oct. 15, 1931)
W. R. Willard, a pioneer resident of this part of the state and widely known veteran of the Civil War, died Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock at his home on East Cleveland avenue.
Mr. Willard had long resided in Oregon County. In recent years he made his home in the town of Rover, Oregon County. Last year he and his wife, Mrs. Cora Willard, a well-known Pentecostal revivalist, moved to West Plains. Old age and infirmities had caused them to want to be near a doctor. A few months ago Mrs. Willard died and "Uncle Bill," as he was affectionately known to a great many friends, continued to decline. He was the father of Perry Willard, a well-known live stock dealer of this city.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and burial was in the Jolliff Cemetery near Rover.
(West Plains Quill Oct. 15 1931)
In Memory of Wm. Willard --
William Randle Willard was born April 10, 1846, and died at his home in West Plains, October 13, 1931. He was 88 years old.
On November 2, 1866, Mr. Willard was married to Matilda George and to this union five children were born, James and Catherine died in infancy, Henry Willard died June 2, 1930. At his bedside when he died were this two surviving children, Perry Willard, of West Plains, and Mrs. Rachel Kemp, of Hurley, Mo. Matilda Willard died November 27, 1883, and in a few years Mr. Willard was married to Miss Cora Morrow, whose death occurred in March, 1931.
Mr. Willard professed religion ten years ago and since has lived a true Christian life. Besides his son and daughter, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Caroline Edwards, thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren beside a host of warm friends and other relatives to mourn his death.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Perry Bennett of Alton, at the Jolliff Cemetery at Rover on Wednesday, October 11, 1931.
Mr. Willard was one of the oldest residents of this part of the state. For many years he resided at Rover and last year he and his wife moved to West Plains to be near the family of their son, Perry Willard.
(West Plains Daily Quill, or South Missouri-Democrat Oct. 22, 1931)
William Randle Willard, 89-year-old Civil War Veteran, died at his home on East Cleveland avenue Tuesday morning. Death was due to a lingering illness due to old age and various ailments. He had been ill for nearly five months. Mr. Willard is the first Civil War Veteran to die here who had a free government flag draped over his casket. The law stating that a flag is to be sent for the casket of each war veteran who died just recently went into effect and the flag which draped the Veteran's casket was the first to be given out by the local postmaster, who is in charge of the flags. The flag was given to the next-of-kin after the funeral.
Mr. Willard was born April 10, 1846, near Rover, Mo.[sic], where he lived until he came, with his second wife to West Plains in February of this year. Mrs. Willard died shortly after they moved here. Mr. Willard was first married in 1866, his first wife dying in 1883.
During the Civil War he was a member of Company F, Regiment 60 of the Illinois Infantry.
For the past five months Mr. Willard had been ill, and his only living sister, Mrs. Katherine Edwards, of Greer, Mo., has been with him during that time. His son, William Perry, Willard, local livestock dealer, and family, who live one and one-half miles east of town, has been with him for the past four months. The only other child surviving is a daughter. Mrs. Rachel Kemp of Hurley, Mo., who is here. He is survived by 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Another son, Henry Willard, died last year.
Other relatives who were here for the funeral were a grandson, Paul Willard and family of Kansas City; two granddaughters, Mrs. Dewey Griffith of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Rachel of Bartlesville, Okla.
The I.O.O.F. lodge took charge of the funeral which was held yesterday, at 1 o'clock at the Jolliff school house, three miles east of Rover and was conducted by Rev. Perry Bennett, Baptist Minister of Alton. Mr. Willard was a member of the Baptist Church in the Rover community. Burial was held in the Jolliff Cemetery.
(Journal Oct. 15, 1931)
W. R. Willard Passes Away -
W. R. Willard, a pioneer resident of this part of the state and widely known veteran of the Civil War, died Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock at his home on East Cleveland avenue.
Mr. Willard had long resided in Oregon County. In recent years he made his home in the town of Rover, Oregon County. Last year he and his wife, Mrs. Cora Willard, a well-known Pentecostal revivalist, moved to West Plains. Old age and infirmities had caused them to want to be near a doctor. A few months ago Mrs. Willard died and "Uncle Bill," as he was affectionately known to a great many friends, continued to decline. He was the father of Perry Willard, a well-known live stock dealer of this city.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and burial was in the Jolliff Cemetery near Rover.
(West Plains Quill Oct. 15 1931)
In Memory of Wm. Willard --
William Randle Willard was born April 10, 1846, and died at his home in West Plains, October 13, 1931. He was 88 years old.
On November 2, 1866, Mr. Willard was married to Matilda George and to this union five children were born, James and Catherine died in infancy, Henry Willard died June 2, 1930. At his bedside when he died were this two surviving children, Perry Willard, of West Plains, and Mrs. Rachel Kemp, of Hurley, Mo. Matilda Willard died November 27, 1883, and in a few years Mr. Willard was married to Miss Cora Morrow, whose death occurred in March, 1931.
Mr. Willard professed religion ten years ago and since has lived a true Christian life. Besides his son and daughter, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Caroline Edwards, thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren beside a host of warm friends and other relatives to mourn his death.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Perry Bennett of Alton, at the Jolliff Cemetery at Rover on Wednesday, October 11, 1931.
Mr. Willard was one of the oldest residents of this part of the state. For many years he resided at Rover and last year he and his wife moved to West Plains to be near the family of their son, Perry Willard.
(West Plains Daily Quill, or South Missouri-Democrat Oct. 22, 1931)
William Randle Willard, 89-year-old Civil War Veteran, died at his home on East Cleveland avenue Tuesday morning. Death was due to a lingering illness due to old age and various ailments. He had been ill for nearly five months. Mr. Willard is the first Civil War Veteran to die here who had a free government flag draped over his casket. The law stating that a flag is to be sent for the casket of each war veteran who died just recently went into effect and the flag which draped the Veteran's casket was the first to be given out by the local postmaster, who is in charge of the flags. The flag was given to the next-of-kin after the funeral.
Mr. Willard was born April 10, 1846, near Rover, Mo.[sic], where he lived until he came, with his second wife to West Plains in February of this year. Mrs. Willard died shortly after they moved here. Mr. Willard was first married in 1866, his first wife dying in 1883.
During the Civil War he was a member of Company F, Regiment 60 of the Illinois Infantry.
For the past five months Mr. Willard had been ill, and his only living sister, Mrs. Katherine Edwards, of Greer, Mo., has been with him during that time. His son, William Perry, Willard, local livestock dealer, and family, who live one and one-half miles east of town, has been with him for the past four months. The only other child surviving is a daughter. Mrs. Rachel Kemp of Hurley, Mo., who is here. He is survived by 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Another son, Henry Willard, died last year.
Other relatives who were here for the funeral were a grandson, Paul Willard and family of Kansas City; two granddaughters, Mrs. Dewey Griffith of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Rachel of Bartlesville, Okla.
The I.O.O.F. lodge took charge of the funeral which was held yesterday, at 1 o'clock at the Jolliff school house, three miles east of Rover and was conducted by Rev. Perry Bennett, Baptist Minister of Alton. Mr. Willard was a member of the Baptist Church in the Rover community. Burial was held in the Jolliff Cemetery.
(Journal Oct. 15, 1931)
W. R. Willard, a pioneer resident of this part of the state and widely known veteran of the Civil War, died Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock at his home on East Cleveland avenue.
Mr. Willard had long resided in Oregon County. In recent years he made his home in the town of Rover, Oregon County. Last year he and his wife, Mrs. Cora Willard, a well-known Pentecostal revivalist, moved to West Plains. Old age and infirmities had caused them to want to be near a doctor. A few months ago Mrs. Willard died and "Uncle Bill," as he was affectionately known to a great many friends, continued to decline. He was the father of Perry Willard, a well-known live stock dealer of this city.
The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and burial was in the Jolliff Cemetery near Rover.
(West Plains Quill Oct. 15 1931)
In Memory of Wm. Willard --
William Randle Willard was born April 10, 1846, and died at his home in West Plains, October 13, 1931. He was 88 years old.
On November 2, 1866, Mr. Willard was married to Matilda George and to this union five children were born, James and Catherine died in infancy, Henry Willard died June 2, 1930. At his bedside when he died were this two surviving children, Perry Willard, of West Plains, and Mrs. Rachel Kemp, of Hurley, Mo. Matilda Willard died November 27, 1883, and in a few years Mr. Willard was married to Miss Cora Morrow, whose death occurred in March, 1931.
Mr. Willard professed religion ten years ago and since has lived a true Christian life. Besides his son and daughter, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Caroline Edwards, thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren beside a host of warm friends and other relatives to mourn his death.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Perry Bennett of Alton, at the Jolliff Cemetery at Rover on Wednesday, October 11, 1931.
Mr. Willard was one of the oldest residents of this part of the state. For many years he resided at Rover and last year he and his wife moved to West Plains to be near the family of their son, Perry Willard.
(West Plains Daily Quill, or South Missouri-Democrat Oct. 22, 1931)
William Randle Willard, 89-year-old Civil War Veteran, died at his home on East Cleveland avenue Tuesday morning. Death was due to a lingering illness due to old age and various ailments. He had been ill for nearly five months. Mr. Willard is the first Civil War Veteran to die here who had a free government flag draped over his casket. The law stating that a flag is to be sent for the casket of each war veteran who died just recently went into effect and the flag which draped the Veteran's casket was the first to be given out by the local postmaster, who is in charge of the flags. The flag was given to the next-of-kin after the funeral.
Mr. Willard was born April 10, 1846, near Rover, Mo.[sic], where he lived until he came, with his second wife to West Plains in February of this year. Mrs. Willard died shortly after they moved here. Mr. Willard was first married in 1866, his first wife dying in 1883.
During the Civil War he was a member of Company F, Regiment 60 of the Illinois Infantry.
For the past five months Mr. Willard had been ill, and his only living sister, Mrs. Katherine Edwards, of Greer, Mo., has been with him during that time. His son, William Perry, Willard, local livestock dealer, and family, who live one and one-half miles east of town, has been with him for the past four months. The only other child surviving is a daughter. Mrs. Rachel Kemp of Hurley, Mo., who is here. He is survived by 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Another son, Henry Willard, died last year.
Other relatives who were here for the funeral were a grandson, Paul Willard and family of Kansas City; two granddaughters, Mrs. Dewey Griffith of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Rachel of Bartlesville, Okla.
The I.O.O.F. lodge took charge of the funeral which was held yesterday, at 1 o'clock at the Jolliff school house, three miles east of Rover and was conducted by Rev. Perry Bennett, Baptist Minister of Alton. Mr. Willard was a member of the Baptist Church in the Rover community. Burial was held in the Jolliff Cemetery.
(Journal Oct. 15, 1931)
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