William F. Halder Sr.
William F. Halder Sr.
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This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Patricia Rankin
December 8, 2008
Why God Made Friends like Bill
God made the world with a heart full of love,
Then He looked down from Heaven above,
And saw that we all need a helping hand,
Someone to share with, who'll understand.
He made special people like Bill to see us through
The glad times and the sad times, too;
A person like Bill on whom we can always depend,
Someone we can call a friend
Sara Cheatham
November 30, 2008
I'm very sorry for your loss.Bill was a very sweet man.He always looked over me at the lake.I will miss him very much.Y'all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karen Comer
November 30, 2008
Sandy, Rick and Scott
I was sorry to be unable to attend the memorial service for Bill on Saturday. He was always a fun person to be around and I know that his loss will leave a big hole in your lives. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Billy Cheatham
November 27, 2008
Bill will be truly missed by all who knew him.
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Sylvia Gulledge Wray
November 26, 2008
Sandy, Rick, and Scott
My Prayers are with you and your families at this time. Bill will be missed by many he knew how to live and to enjoy life and the loved ones he held so dear.
Dianne Rust
November 26, 2008
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Bill's family. Boydton and Newman's Subdivision will never be quite the same. His legacy will live on by the memories that we all have of him.
The Austin Family,
Florence, Dianne, Craig, Jane, Greg, Gary and Bev and their children
Danny Poole
November 25, 2008
Death comes all too suddenly
It treats none of us the same
It may come to you as a thief in the night
It need not know your name
It makes us wish for what might have been
Things we always meant to do
The memories of yesterday
Are all we've left of you.
Scott,
You and all your family are in my prayers.
David and Christine Thompson
November 25, 2008
Bill knew how to cook a Boston Butt (though Bap Bap and he are probably even now arguing over who did it better). He could entertain a 1000 people and be relaxed and have fun. When most men his age were working on crossword puzzles - Bill bought a motorcycle riding it all over the state and probably half the country. Many have said he never met a stranger - so true - I remember not long ago a stranger got a flat tire on his cycle here in Boydton and so naturally someone called Wild Bill. Wild Bill brought his motorcycle trailer in to town. Most folks would have called a mechanic or might have been pressed to take the man's bike to a nearby service station. Not Bill. Wild Bill loaded that man's motorcycle on the trailer and drove it and the man back to Bill's home for the night and then drove the man and his bike all the way back home to NC the next morning. Wild Bill was an adventurer, a ladies' man, a gentleman and our dear friend. And we miss him already.
Randy Gulledge
November 25, 2008
Rick Scott and Sandy, So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I always loved sitting and listening to his tall tales and always remember him and Uncle Brooks chasing the "Wampus Cat" I think your Dad lived life large and for that be thankfull
Eddie Elliott
November 25, 2008
I just recieved to news of the passing of my great friend "Wild Bill."
I have so many great memories.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Rick and family.
Arch Harrison
November 25, 2008
A message from deep past:
I lived in the Halder house in 1933 in Chester. Very nice folks and gave me a home when I was only 7 years old. My sympathies go to Jake and members of the family who may remember me,
Arch Harrison
frances Murphy
November 24, 2008
I am so sorry for your lost. I used to work at Southeastern Fitness Center with Bobbie and Bill. Also taught aerobics with Karen. I had the opportunity of meeting the whole family and my thoughts are with you at this time. Bill could always make you laugh.
Frances Murphy
Dave Vess
November 24, 2008
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Ginger Parrish
November 24, 2008
Rick and Nancy,
I am so sorry to hear the news of your dad's passing Rick. I only met your dad once but had heard so many stories and had read the article about him in Biker Barz that I felt like I knew him forever. He was a lot of fun at the lake the weekend I came down. I know yall will miss him so much. You should feel proud of the relationship you had with him and all the great times you spent together. I could tell he loved his family and friends a lot. May God comfort you all during this time. Love yall.
Jamie Johnson
November 24, 2008
My family and I are so sorry for your loss. We have always enjoyed hearing the stories Sara has told us about her grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Amy Pearson
November 24, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I met "Wild Bill" through friends that are neighbors at the lake and fondly remember his tall tales of hunting the wild pigs around the lake for his annual bbq. Always so full of life ~ big smile and laughing. That is the way he will be remembered.
Tina Sobrito
November 24, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
DELL BURKE
November 24, 2008
RICK, SCOTT AND FAMILY,
I AM SORRY TO READ OF YOUR DADS PASSING. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
RICK YOU MAY NOT REMEMBER THE NAME, BUT I AM AUBREY HUNDLEY'S MOM. I THINK OF YOU OFTEN AND AM DEEPLY SORRY FOR ALL OF YOU AT THIS HARD TIME. IF YOU ARE IN THE CHESTER OR RICHMOND AREA CALL ME SOMETIME. I AM IN THE PHONE BOOK AS A.M. BURKE
WITH LOVE AND PRAYEERS,
DELL BURKE AND FAMILY
Wild Bill doing his favorite Pasttime/ Photo By Behind Bartz Motorcycle Magazine
Gary Rankin
November 24, 2008
Rick,Scott,Sandy and Family,
The worst thing in life is to lose a friend like Wild Bill,
A friend that means the world to you,
A friend that you put all your trust and faith in.
A friend you believe in from the start.
A friends that took the center of your heart.
A friend who enjoyed being with his children and family
and bragging about it and what it meant to him,
A friend you wanted to cherish for a lifetime,
A friend, A good friend, A best Friend.
I am so sorry to hear about Bill's passing. He was always so kind, a beautiful smile always on his face,always joking with everyone. I know that you will forever hold his memories dear to you. They will be of comfort to you!! I am praying for God to wrap his loving arms around you & give you comfort & peace, as only he knows how.
Your Lake Friend Gary Rankin
November 24, 2008
Bill was a good friend and neighbor. A man who would stop what he was doing to help anyone who needed him. Most of all, he was a GREAT AMERICAN. I am a better person for having known him. Robert Hinton
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