BILL JEFFRIES, SR.

Bill Jeffries, Sr., 73, of Richmond, MO died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Bill was born on May 25, 1943 in Bosworth, MO to Harry Allen and Rebecca Kathran (Roberts) Jeffries. He married Phyllis Ann Dorton of Orrick, MO on November 28, 1961. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son and daughter-in-law, Bill Jeffries, Jr., and Jennifer of Liberty, MO; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jennie and Randy Shade of Camden, MO and Susan Martin of Orrick; one brother, Kenneth Allen Jeffries of Orrick; one sister, Marilyn Hall of Independence, MO; 8 grandchildren, Carly Rae Flores, Joshua Jones, Austin Jones, Matt Shade, Mia Martin, Stone Jeffries, Jett Jeffries and Alina Jeffries; and 8 great-grandchildren also survive.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary Foote and Marty Lee Jeffries who died in infancy.

Bill was a Heavy Equipment Operator for Orrick Stone Company. He was a member of the Orrick Baptist Church. He was a member of the Country Cruisers Car Club. Bill lived in Orrick most of his life. He had a heart as big as his biceps and a laugh that will never be forgotten.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Orrick Fire Department.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com