William Sturdivant

Funeral services for Mr. William “Willie” “Billy” Sturdivant, 72, of Rayville, were held Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Warden Holiness Church, Warden with  Bro. Kenny Johnson and Bro. Melvin Herman officiating. 

Interment followed in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Willie was born August 14, 1943 in Rayville, LA and passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Rayville, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Odie and Eula Sturdivant and brother-in-law, Cam Fuller. 

Survivors include his children, Cynthia McNease of Rayville, Laura Wiggins and husband, William of Rayville, and Micah LeAnne Simpson and husband, Riley of Heber, UT; grandchildren, Kelsie Richmond of Rayville, Caeley Simpson of Heber, UT, Bailey Simpson of Heber, UT, Braizen Simpson of Heber, UT, Jessica McNease of Rayville, Brandon McNease of Rayville, Kailan Fulford of Delhi, and Kaileigh Elwell of Chester, OK; great grandchildren, Cynthia McNease of Rayville, Ali McNease of Rayville, Raven Colvin of Rayville, Chandler Elwell of Chester, OK, and Landon Elwell of Chester, OK; sister, Charlotte Fuller of Rayville; brothers, Charles Sturdivant of Rayville, Chris Sturdivant and wife, Isis of Rayville, and Bobby Glen Sturdivant and wife, Brenda of Pleasentville, TN; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Kailan Fulford, Riley Simpson, Willie Wiggins, Josh Stump, Joseph James and Tyler Dixon.

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