William B. Harris, 91, of Du Quoin, passed away at 7:15 P.M., Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his residence.
Bill had been a painter. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin. Bill had been a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He attained the rank of Corporal and was a Purple Heart recipient. Bill was a life member of the V.F.W.
He was born July 8, 1931 in Johnson City, IL, the son of Cecil B. and Juanita (Roach) Harris.
He married Doris May Colp on November 14, 1953 and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, three children - Billy Harris and wife Sandra of Plainfield, IL, Patricia Sutton and husband Gregory of North Aurora, IL, and Kurt Harris and wife Angela of Du Quoin, seven grandchildren - Samantha Plummer and husband Jeremy, Steven Harris and wife Emily, Christopher Sutton, Jesse Sutton, Justine Schillinger and husband Thomas, Blayne Robert Harris and Peyton Bathon and Maggie Harris and Luke Spafford, nine great grandchildren - Jacob Plummer, Kylee Plummer, Lilah Harris, Spencer Schillinger, Tyler Schillinger, Oliver Schillinger, Ophelia Harris, River William Harris, and Sonny Harris, one sister - Clara Miller and husband Ed, two brothers - Tom Harris and Richard Harris and wife Deborah, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers - Elmer Harris and Johnny Harris and one sister - Virginia Zimmerman.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion and the Army National Guard.
Friends may make memorials to the Du Quoin V.F.W. and will be accepted at the funeral home.