William George Bondurant

William (Bill) Bondurant
William (Bill) George Bondurant age 92 of Warrensburg, MO formerly of Kirksville, MO passed away Monday (August 1, 2011) at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO.

Bill was born on April 29, 1919 in Kirksville the son of William Pearl and Georgia Stokes Bondurant. On October 3, 1943 in Morgantown, West Virginia he was united in marriage to Leila Ruth Mulford who preceded him in death on April 29, 2002. He was also preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Nadine Wilson and Geraldine Bartlett.

Bill is survived by one son David William Bondurant and wife Judy of Colorado Springs, CO; one daughter Ann Elaine Graff and husband Steve of Sedalia, MO; four grandchildren Jacob Graff of Sedalia, Mo, Erin Graff of Portland, OR, Matthew Bondurant of Superior, CO and Erik Bondurant of Colorado Springs, CO and seven great grandchildren.

Bill was reared in Kirksville where he attended the Kirksville schools and graduated from Kirksville Senior High School. He attended Kirksville Teachers College (now Truman University) and received his bachelor’s degree. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II and the Korean Conflict with the Transportation Corps. He owned operated the family business the Palace Bakery for several years. After that he operated a Royal Crown and Dr. Pepper distributorship. He later became employed at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine as administer of Rural Clinics until his retirement in 1982. He received his realtor’s license and was employed with the Whitney Century 21 Agency, retiring in 2002. He was an avid bowler, golfer and enjoyed traveling with his wife. He was a member of the KirksvilleLion's Club for over 60 years

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday (August 6, 2011) at the Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home with Reverend Steve Graff officiating. Interment with Military rites will be at the Maple Hills Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday (August 5, 2011) at
Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home

Those who wish can express their sympathy in the form of a contribution to the First United Methodist Church of Kirksville or Center for Human Service in Sedalia. Contributions can be left at the funeral home.