William E. "Bill" Allison, 71 of Steele, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, AR. He was born on March 7, 1954, in Steele, Missouri, the son of Etta Mae Allison.

Bill grew up in Steele and attended South Pemiscot Schools; he was a member of the Holland Baptist Church. He met and married the love of his life, Melinda Carter, and they married on December 23, 1971. He enjoyed playing guitar, racing, and restoring muscle and street cars. Of all the blessings in his life, the greatest was his testimony of faith-a true transformation that changed his heart and inspired others to seek that same hope in Jesus Christ.

He was preceded in death by his mother and one brother, Larry Marbary.

His memory will be cherished by his wife of 53 years, Melinda, their son Bo Marbary, and his wife, Kim, of Jay, FL

4 grandchildren: Madison Camus and her husband Jason of New Orleans, LA, Cade Marbary and his wife Sarah of Conway, AR, Gunner & Jaxon Marbary of Jay, FL

7 Great Grandchildren: Conrad, Slade, Beux, Briley, Amelia, Paisley, and Navy

1 sister Edna Jean Marbary of Fort Meade, FL

His niece and nephew, Lynn Forbis and his wife, Cheryl of Fort Mead, FL, and Kim Stricklin and her husband Kyle of Fort Mead, FL

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Holland Baptist Church in Holland, Missouri, with Brother John Earl Dunavant officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday, November 9th, from 6-8 at the John W. German Funeral Home in Steele, Missouri. The internment will be at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele, Missouri. Pallbearers were Carl Wilbourn, Earl and Glenn Carter, Nicholas Neeley, Larry Pounds, and Raymond DePriest.

John W. German Funeral Home in charge of services.