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William "Wild Bill" Ellis

1951 - 2023

William "Wild Bill" Ellis obituary, 1951-2023, Buffalo, MO

BORN

1951

DIED

2023

William Ellis Obituary


William "Wild Bill" Ellis, 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in Kansas City. He was born on Oct. 13, 1951. He is survived by his three daughters.

He was known to be a great father and friend.

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Published by Bolivar Herald-Free Press from Jun. 27 to Jun. 28, 2023.

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Ben Stanton

October 7, 2025

Miss you Bill. Rest in peace!

Bennett M Stanton

June 19, 2025

Bill was a good friend. I miss him dearly.

Drew

July 6, 2023

Sure miss you old friend

Drew

July 6, 2023

Sure miss my friend and wish I could have been there more for you. I will never forget you or the great memories and times we talked played chess and just hung out. Can't stand it not being able to stop by and just say hi check in on you and just smoke our aliment and pain away. Goodbye my friend I will miss you till I see you again.

Cousin Cathy A Haralson Bleggi

June 30, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Billy and shared many enjoyable times together as children.

Rick Hale

June 26, 2023

One hell of a guy

Mike Bland

June 25, 2023

My old friend Bill. So sorry you're gone. See you again one day. My sympathies to the family. Love you all and God be with you. I have many memories from growing up in Avondale Missouri across the street from Bill. I will certainly miss him. ; Mike Bland.

Ben Stanton

June 25, 2023

Me and Bill shared many adventures, which I will always treasure. He was and is a dear friend. Love you Bill. Rest in peace.

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