William R. Eastridge,

William R. Eastridge, III, 77, of Wellington, MO passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at New Haven Care Center in Odessa, MO. William was born July 16, 1937 in Carrollton, MO to William Robert Eastridge, II and Clara Irene Simms Eastridge. He married Carolyn J. Lairmore on May 6, 1967 at Wellington. Bill worked as a Boilermaker for Local Union #83. He was a member of Journey of Faith in Wellington. Bill was an Air Force Veteran. He was a Mason, Knights Templar, Shriner, a member of the American Legion, an Honorary Warrior of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, and a member of the Spit & Whittle Club. Bill is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of the home. Children: Lynn Hansen, Michael Eastridge (Debbie), Jacque Liese (Michael), Cathy McGrath (Jeff) and Jon Eastridge (Anna). There are 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Sisters: Phyllis Iman and Sharron Sample and a brother, Richard Eastridge. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Paul. Services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington, MO. Burial at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 20 at the funeral home with Masonic services. Memorials may be made in Bills memory to the Shriners, Boy Scout Troop 318 or to Asera Care Hospice.