William “Bill” Bearden

William "Bill" Bearden, of St. Louis County, Missouri, died on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the age of 82. Loving husband of 60 years to Alice Bearden (nee: Hillis); dear son of the late William and Geneva Bearden; devoted father of Edwin (Ann) Bearden, Gary Bearden, Beverlyn (George) Scott, and Robin (Wes Johnson) Purcell; proud grandpa of Mike Bearden, Laura (Matt) Kuhlmann, Rachel (Brian) Henkelman, Sara Bearden, Rebecca (Ryan) Baskin, Brian Bearden, and Laine Scott; and cherished great-grandpa of Caytlin Henkelman, Peyton Henkelman, George William Baskin, and Brody Henkelman. He is preceded in death by his brothers Robert Bearden and Vernon Bearden.
Bill was a plumber and a member of the Plumbers/Pipefitters Union #562 for 56 years. He was deeply loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 957421, St. Louis MO 63195-7421 www.bjchospice.org