William Carter

Wakefield Jr.

William Carter Wakefield Jr. son of the late Hazel Shrum Wakefield and Carter Wakefield was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 8, 1935. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on December 11, 2016, at the age of 81.

On December 29, 1955 in Ellington, Missouri, Bill was united in marriage to Norma Moss and to this union two children were born. He was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church, and the Barnesville Masonic Lodge #353, and a former member of the Reynolds County Saddle Club and the Elks Club. Bill loved horses and participating in competitive trail riding. He also helped in the building of the Moss Lodge. Bill loved spending time on Current River and hunting.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Richard Wakefield, and one sister, Roberta Hedrick.

Bill is survived by his wife, Norma Wakefield of Ellington, Missouri, his son, William Carter Wakefield III and wife Elizabeth of McLean, Virginia, his daughter, Laura Ann Wakefield and companion Jason Stankiewicz of Accokeek, Maryland, two grandchildren, Billy and Madeleine "Maddy", one sister, Mary Becker and husband Don of Marion, Illinois, two brothers, Raymond Wakefield and wife June of Springfield, Missouri, Ronnie Wakefield and wife Sandy of Ellington, Missouri. Bill is also survived by many other relatives and friends who will mourn his passing.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 17th 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Burial: Ellington City Cemetery

Ministers: Jim Stewart and Geraldine Rains

Music: Friends Pickin'

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Alzheimer's Disease Association