Bill 'Billie' W. Eudaley

Bill (Billie) Eudaley, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.

He was born Jan. 19, 1939, to Benjamin Eudaley and Effie Bradshaw in Ellsinore, Missouri. His stepfather Joe Bradshaw raised him.

On Oct. 27, 1962, he married Wanda Montgomery. She survives.

Bill attended Township Line Landmark Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired local business owner (B&W Appliance.). He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1961. Bill enjoyed fishing, coaching, playing softball, going to church, and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by three children, Tracie Eudaley, Kimberly (Rodney) Runyon and Kevin (Kim) Eudaley; three grandchildren, Dannielle (Danterrius) Ferguson whom he raised, Erin (Drake) Crosby and Emma Eudaley; four great-grandchildren, Cayden, Brandon, Ella and Elaina, and Danica, who is on the way; his siblings, Diana (Steve) Lake, Mickey (Mary) Bradshaw, Barbara (William) Jackels; a brother-in-law, J. L. Taylor; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.  He will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Leon (Sis) Eudaley and Roger Eudaley and a sister, Virginia Taylor.

The visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August. 25, 2022, at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral Chapel, in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral chapel with his son Elder Kevin Eudaley officiating and Elder Charlie Pratt assisting. Immediately following the service, the staff of John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will present a final salute as the procession drives by on their way to cemetery. Burial with full military honors will be at Montgomery-Shepherd Cemetery on Township Line Road.

Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to serve the family of Bill Eudaley. Online condolences may be expressed at wwwcwrfcs.com.