Bill Dugger's Obituary
Bill Joe Dugger, son of George Walter and Bertha Mae (Chapman) Dugger, was born August 19, 1927, in Hartville, Missouri. He departed this life Tuesday, December 9, 2008, in St. John’s Regional Health Center, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-one years, three months, and twenty days. On June 28, 1952 he married Virginia Lea Moore and to this union two sons and two daughters were born. Then in 1980 he was united in marriage to Sheila Landers. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Evelyn Marie Dugger; a granddaughter, Crystal Lea Ward; three brothers, John, Howard and Van Dugger; and two sisters, Berniece High and Fern Taylor. Bill is survived by two sons, Larry Dugger, and his wife, Lisa, and Garry Dugger, and his wife, Sherry, all of Hartville, Missouri; a daughter, Bonnie Ward, and her husband, Jim, of Hartville, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Lois Auerbach, and her husband, Mel, of Cederhurst, New York; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many dear friends. He was born and raised in Hartville, and attended Johnson School. He remained in Hartville most of his life besides a short time he lived in California. He worked for Arnall Lumber Company as a straight line saw operator for over thirty years. He also loved working on his farming, caring for his cattle and going to the sale barn. Bill had made his profession of faith in Christ and had attended the Assembly of God Church in his younger years and also attended Hilltop Church. He centered his life on his family and loved spending time with his grandchildren and visiting with friends. Most would say that he had a handle on life. In his spare time he enjoyed being outside, hunting, fishing, and cutting wood. Bill was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday December 13, 2008 at the Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Hartville. Burial will be in the Wynne Cemetery. Visitation is Friday evening 7-8:30 pm at the funeral home under the direction of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home Hartville, Missouri. A memorial has been established to the Wynne Cemetery. Donations may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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