William “Bill” Bone, 59, of Smithboro, died April 18, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Bone was born on Oct. 18, 1964, in Vandalia to Robert “Bob” Bone and Yvonne Coyle. He married Valena Varner on June 29, 1984, and she survives him.
Mr. Bone worked for various companies as a construction worker. He enjoyed the outdoors, particularly mowing his lawn and doing yardwork. He always looked forward to his weekly grocery shopping trips and, when it was the season for it, a good deal at yard sales. Mr. Bone was also an avid supporter of St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Bone is survived by, in addition to his wife, his children Billy (Kayla Mosby) Bone, Sheila Bone, Amy Bone and Tamara (Zack) Pyle; grandchildren Billy (Summer Lagham) Bone, Dawson Lindley, Courtney Bone, Gavin Bone, Valena Bone, Gabrean Woolford, Damieon Bone, StarLee Bone, KayDon Bone and Willow Varner; a great-grandchild Billy Bone; siblings Robert Bone, Rick Bone, Connie Emmerson, Yevonne Schragie, Donna Welch, Bobby Bone, Lisa Hogue, Nathan Taylor, Joe Bone, Brad Bone and Angela Bone.
Mr. Bone was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings Elizabeth Bone and Jimmy Dean Coyle, who both passed in infancy.
Memorials in Mr. Bone’s honor may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro are in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.houghfuneralhome.com.
