Bill M. Medley

Service: 6 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, Mo., with graveside service at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Milam Cemetery, Lead Hill; Visitation: 5-6 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, Mo.

Bill M. Medley, age 72, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Sunday, June 3 (2012) in Cox Medical Center South.  He was born Sept. 29, 1939, in Marshall, the son of Cecil and Edith (Sherrill) Medley. Bill graduated from Marshall High School in 1957 and received a bachelor's degree from Arkansas Tech. In 1965, he earned a master's degree from the University of Arkansas.

Bill started his career in education by teaching in Farmington and Fayetteville High Schools. He was principal at Yellville School and served as superintendent for Leslie and Bruno-Pyatt schools. He ended his career as special education coordinator for the O.U.R. Co-op.

Following retirement, Bill kept busy with multiple careers including working for Cox South for almost 20 years. He also volunteered at the YMCA, Cox, and for his church. Bill was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara; a son, Bruce Medley and wife, Syma, Lead Hill; three grandchildren, Bo Medley, Heather Medley and Chris Rockert; a brother, Sam Medley, Harrison; and a sister, Linda Polk, Littleton, Colo.

He was preceded in death by Gloria (Tillman) Manley Medley and his parents.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, Mo. A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bruce Baxter and the Rev. Bruce Medley officiating. A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the Milam Cemetery, Lead Hill. A reception will follow at Lead Hill Christian Church. Pallbearers will be Bo Medley, Lee Medley, Jon Polk, Chris Rockert, Larry Hunter and Joe Hefley.