William Dale Williford

William Dale Williford, 72, of Macedonia, IL , passed away at 2 p.m., on Friday, August 3, 2018, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. 

Dale was born on February 12, 1946, to William Williford and Ona Lee (Woods) Williford in Charleston, MO.  On April 3, 1965, he married Linda Childers and she survives.   Dale retired after many years working as a truck driver and mechanic.

Mr. Williford was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed trail riding, attending rodeos, farm auctions and flea markets.

Dale is survived by his loving wife Linda; four sons, Wes Williford and wife Melissa, Todd Williford and wife Angie, Trevor Williford and wife Diane, and Cody Williford and fiancé Debra; nine grandchildren, Wes Williford, Jr. and wife Caitlin, Dalton Williford and wife Charly, Caleb Williford and wife Moriah, Colton Williford, Casie Doyle and husband Jack, Creek Williford, Ryler Williford, Bowen Williford and Seth Williams; seven great-grandchildren, Amilya, Isabellah, Paisley, Walker, Waylon, Ronan and Ebin;  two brothers, Grady Harold Williford and wife Lou, Fenton Williford and wife Shanon; one sister, Becky O’Neill and husband Billy; one step-brother, Michael Janes and wife Pam; a special cousin, Bubby Crow; and three special friends, Larry “Hokey” Kelley, John Robey and Luke Kelley; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Grady Williford and Ona Lee Williford; one brother, Bobby Williford; two step-brothers, Jimmy Jones and Billy McIntosh; and his step-mother, Marie Williford.

Services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 South Main Street, Benton, IL.
 
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 6, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.
    
Funeral services will follow visitation on Monday, August 6, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., at the Pate Funeral Home with Pastor Roger Webb officiating.  Burial will follow services at Brady Cemetery in Akin, IL.
 
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.