Billy "Bill" Eugene Yocom of Davisville, MO passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, MO at the age of 89 years. He was born January 25, 1923 in Grove, OK to Clarence Edward Yocom and Evelyn Fay Witty Yocom. On December 19, 1947 in St. Louis, MO, he was united in marriage to Willa Mae McCann who preceded him in death in 2009.

He will be sadly missed by his two sons Mike Yocom and Steve Yocom and wife Heidi all of Davisville, MO; one daughter Becky Russell and husband Melvin of Davisville, MO; two grand-daughters Rachel Mae Yocom and Cara Jean Yocom-Russell; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Willa Mae; one brother Joseph Clinton Yocom and wife Faye; and Aunt Juanita Leick.

Bill served his country in the U.S. Army during W.W. II from 1944 to 1946.  He was involved in farming for many years. He was a board of director on the Steelville Telephone, a member of the American Dairy Association and a member of the American Legion #601 at Davisville. He also served as President of the Show-Me State Heritage Association and served on the board of the C-4 Iron County Schools. Throughout his life, he enjoyed woodworking, sketching and pencil drawing along with oil painting for his past time.

A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. John Slade officiating and Rev. Gene Thrasher officiating. Special music of "In the Garden" and "Precious Memories" was played. Memories were shared by grand-daughters, Rachel and Cara Jean and Doug Richards.

Committal prayer and interment with full military honors by the U.S. Army and American Legions Riders were in the Steelville Cemetery.

Honored to be casket bearers were Doug Richards, Dillon Perry, Ellis Turnbough, Otis Coleman, Kevin Mitchell and Gary Muetzelfield.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.