St. George/Glendale, Utah -William (Bill) Bond Brinkerhoff, age 80, passed away on July 9, 2008, in St. George, Utah. He was born on December 26, 1927, the son of Alonzo Riley and Louisa Anderson Brinkerhoff. He was the 13th of 14 children. On March 28, 1957, he married Shirley Meadows. Their marriage was later solemnized in the St. George Temple. This union was blessed with five children. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Bill was born and raised in Glendale, Utah. He served a Northern States Mission. After returning home, he started college in Cedar City and was drafted into the army for a two-year tour of duty.

Bill has always been a cowboy and spent his life ranching cattle. He worked on the Kaibab driving a logging truck. He loved spending time with his family and his cattle on the Arizona Strip.

Surviving family include his wife, Shirley, of 51 years, and their five children, Tina (Jeff) Esplin of St. George, Kellee (Robert) Baird of St. George, Kyron (Mary Ann) Brinkerhoff of Glendale, John (Sonia) Brinkerhoff of Glendale and Adrianne (Lane) Roundy of St. George, 14 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and his sister, Bernice Malan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers and sisters, Maurine Mackelprang, Lillith Pugh, Thelma Lamb, LeGrand Brinkerhoff, Don Brinkerhoff, Silas Brinkerhoff, Ella McArthur, Elizabeth Esplin, Verla Iverson, Max Brinkerhoff, Mary Lou Hafen and Richard Mardell Brinkerhoff and daughter-in-law Sonia (Bogenhagen)Brinkerhoff (1968-2004).

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel in Glendale, Utah. Friends and family may attend the viewing on Friday, from 7:00-800 p.m. at the Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, and on Saturday from 9:30-10:30 at the Chapel in Glendale. Interment will be in the Glendale Cemetery with Military Honors.

Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, (435) 673-2454.