William Bernard Harris, 76, of St. Peters, MO, formerly of Cherryville, MO passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born May 29, 1933 at Davisville, Missouri to James Thomas Harris and Bessie Jane Bettorf Harris. He will be sadly missed by his brother, Tom Harris and wife Elma of Viburnum, MO; four sisters, Bonnie Barton of Davisville, MO, Betty Martin and husband Jim, Alline Cottrell and Ina Davis all of Steelville, MO; brother-in-law, Herman Hewkin of Davisville, MO; a special niece, Geraldine Black and husband Bill of Cherryville, MO; other nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mildred Turnbough and husband Cletis and Violet Hewkin and two brothers-in-law, Vencil Cottrell and Gilbert Davis. Bernard retired from Hussman Refrigeration in St. Louis after more than forty years. He attended Midland Pentecostal Church. Bernard loved listening to gospel music and always would share his music with family. He also enjoyed watching old movies, but most of all loved being near his family. Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. Special music of "I Don't Need to Understand", "By the Time They Find Me Missing" and "Come Morning" was sang by Rev. Bob and Carol Coleman. Serving as casket bearers were nephews and great nephew, Mike Harris, Terry Harris, David Barton, Keith Martin, Jim Cottrell and Billy Black. Committal prayer and burial were in the Martin-Trask Cemetery at Cherryville, MO. The Family of William Bernard Harris placed their trust in the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.