William Robert Stidham Jr.

William Robert Stidham Jr. obituary, Lakeland, FL

William Robert Stidham Jr.

William Stidham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Winter Haven on Dec. 31, 2025.
William Robert Stidham, Jr., 65, of Lakeland, FL passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at his residence. Born November 3, 1960, in Bartow, FL, he has been a resident of Lakeland for most of his life.

William worked as an HVAC technician and recently doing security work and was a proud veteran of the US Army.

He is survived by a daughter, Amanda Johnson of Vero Beach, FL; two sons, William Robert Stidham, III of Lakeland, FL and Eric Stidham of Leap Ridge, Colorado; a brother, Johnny Stidham; a sister, Ann Stidham; eight grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

The family will receive friends from 10:00am until 11:00am, Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Winston Baptist Church, 3233 Old Tampa Hwy, Lakeland. Funeral Services will follow immediately at 11:00 am.

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