William “Bill” Roderic Culley

William “Bill” Roderic Culley, 58, of Republic, passed away in the arms of his loving wife, and family by his side, on June 29, 2021. Culley was born Aug. 13, 1962, to Charles Roderic “Rod” and Sandra (Larabee) Culley in Kansas City.
Culley graduated from Baxter Springs High School in Kansas. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and honorably served his country for 26 years, including active duty in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition to serving his country in both the Army and National Guard, he worked for KMT in Baxter Springs for many years, but his favorite job was working for Blue Buffalo Pet Food Company where he worked for over 10 years earning the Supply Chain award and the beloved Gold Coin for his 10 years of service.
Culley had two sons, Tison and Isaac. On April 23, 2014, on the beach he so loved, he married the love of his life, Dedee. Not only did he marry the love of his life, he was also blessed with a daughter, Sarah and a son, Jacob.
He is preceded in death by his father Rod Culley; step-mother Diana Culley, and his grandparents.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dedee, children; Tison Culley and wife, Isaac Culley, Jacob Culley and Sarah Hansen and husband Jace; three grandchildren; his mother, Sandra Bartley and husband Ted, brother, Michael “Mike” Culley and wife Tammy, and other family and friends.
A visitation was from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021, at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic. A celebration of life followed. Graveside service were at 2 p.m., with full military honors, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
For those wishing to donate to charity rather than flowers, his favorite charities were GYNCA of Springfield and Glioblastoma Support Network where Dedee serves on the board of directors.