William "Bill" Charles Young

William “Bill” Charles Young, age 89, of Ozark, Arkansas, passed away, Friday, January 26, 2024 in Ozark. Bill was born July 6, 1934 in Denning, Arkansas to Robert Milburn Young and Effie Adela Huckeby Young. He grew up in the Great Depression on a cotton, corn, soybean, and livestock farm on the Arkansas River, south of Ozark, and learned at an early age you had to work if you wanted to eat. As a young adult, Bill operated a Dairy Farm with his father. He worked at AECC Thomas B. Fitzhugh Generating Station in Ozark until retirement. After retiring he continued his first love of working on his cattle farm. His strong work ethic lasted his entire life. Bill was of the Methodist faith and a member of the Altus First United Methodist Church. He was a Mason, a member of the Cattleman’s Association, and a member of the Altus Fraternal Order of Eagles. Bill is preceded in death by the love of his life, Mary Ann Pillstrom Young; two brothers, Warren and Howard Young; and three sisters, Margie Hopkins, Lois Estes, and Polly Nichols. Bill is survived by his son, Mark William Young and wife Stacie of Nashville, Tennessee; four daughters, Mary Jane Rofkahr and husband Jim of Altus, Arkansas, Sharla Kay Wiederkehr and husband Dennis of Altus, Cindy Lou Frye and husband Billy of Mansfield, Arkansas, and Betty Rose Neumeier and husband Kurt of Alma, Arkansas; one twin sister, Betty Carter of Springdale, Arkansas; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Shaffer Funeral Home in Ozark, with Brother Dale Vernon officiating, with burial at Highland Cemetery, Highway 64 West in Ozark, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be Jay Spohn, Ben Noel, Kyle Moore, Landon Frye, Chris Greene, Myles Leiker, and Haden Neumeier. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Blake Rofkahr, Braeden Rofkahr, Bren Rofkahr, Holt Harrison, Cosner Harrison, Maddox Noel, Hudson Noel, Brock Frye, Dax Frye, Corey Rofkahr, Kenyon Gowing, Foster Gowing, and Logan Neumeier. The family would like to give a special thank you to his caregivers; Shae Sampley, Joan Kay Medlock, McKayla King, Toi Martin, Josh Conquest, Teresa Johnson, and Lisa Bramucci. To leave an online memorial visit www.shafferfuneralhomeweb.com

William "Bill" Charles Young

July 6, 1934 - January 26, 2024