William Bryan Waldrop, 86, of Holland, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday December 22, 2022, at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born in Cooter, Missouri on Thursday January 2, 1936, the son of the late Clell & Oleata (Pruitt) Waldrop.

William was a lifelong resident of Holland Missouri, and a member of the Holland Baptist Church. He was loved by so many people of all different ages and backgrounds. He loved conversations, especially those about cows, farming, hunting, fishing, bee keeping, baling hay, and telling the tales of his childhood all the way through to his adult life. The tales included the detailed antics of the colorful characters (including all the nicknames) of the area residents and his brother Larry aka Gabby.

William married Norma Jo Jackson in Hernando, Mississippi on September 14, 1957. They built a home west of Holland and raised two children: Bryan and Fonda Waldrop. William loved to trail ride with his wife and friends. Norma and William worked on the farm together raising their two children.  Traveling and camping together with family and friends, making many trips to Buffalo Creek and Alley Springs for hunting, camping, and swimming. Then came two grandchildren; Justin and Tracey Waldrop, and three great granddaughters Emery, Evelyn, and Ella Fay Easton that he cherished. William got so much joy out of watching, playing, and singing with the girls.  His warm kind spirit was inviting to all with love and a smile was always somewhere in the conversation. He loved a good cold Dr. Pepper and always had one to share.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clell & Oleata, and one brother Larry (Gabby) Waldrop.

William will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Norma of the home.

1 Sister: Clellda Nix and her husband Wayne of Hoover, Alabama

1 Son: Bryan Waldrop and his wife Stephanie of Caruthersville, Missouri.

1 Daughter: Fonda Waldrop of Pocahontas, Arkansas

1 Grandson: Justin Waldrop of Jonesboro, Arkansas

1 Granddaughter: Tracey (Waldrop) Easton and her husband Brian of

Jonesboro, Arkansas

3 Great Granddaughters: Emery, Evelyn, and Ella Fay Easton

3 Nieces: Lita Childers and her husband Jack Wren of Alabaster, Alabama

Heather Scharfenberg and her husband Andrew of Mobile Alabama,

Lori Busby of West Memphis, Arkansas

2 Nephews: Shane Waldrop of Arkansas

Lynn Jackson and his wife Kelly of Andalusia, Illinois

A host of many relatives and dear friends.

Funeral services will be held on Monday December 26, 2022, at the John W. German Funeral Home in Steele, Missouri at 12:00 pm with Brother John Earl Dunavant officiating. Visitation will be from 10-12 all at the John W. German Funeral Home in Steele, Missouri. Interment will be at Pemiscot memorial Gardens in Caruthersville, Missouri. Pall Bearers were Blake Bryant, Steve Golden, Tyler Trevathan, Brian Easton, Michael Easton, and Chad Easton.

John W. German Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.