Mr. William Dorman “Bill” Chamberlain, 74, a sixty year resident of Noel, Missouri, departed this life on Friday, May 27, 2016, at his home after a sudden illness.
Bill entered this life on February 1, 1942, in Hampton, Iowa, the only child born to the late Rex and Mary Jane (McBride) Chamberlain. He resided in Chicago until moving with his family to Noel, Missouri as a youth, graduating from Noel High School in 1960. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving as a gunner. After being honorably discharged he returned home to Noel in 1964. On June 18, 1965, he was united in marriage to Barbara Pew and to this union two sons were born. Bill worked in the petroleum industry for several years and was Vice President of Jack Pew Oil Company and JBR, Inc. He was a Noel Volunteer Fireman for many years, a former McDonald County School Board Member and was a frequent patron of the McDonald County Library. He enjoyed reading, gardening, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
Bill is survived by his wife of nearly fifty-one years, Barbara Chamberlain of the home; two sons, Robert Chamberlain and Kathy Martin of Joplin, Missouri and Bill Chamberlain and wife, Dianna, of Noel, Missouri; five grandchildren, Teal Chamberlain, Taylor Chamberlain, Minden Chamberlain, Aidan Chamberlain and Quinci Chamberlain; and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held graveside on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Noel Cemetery in Noel, Missouri, with Pastor Marilyn O’Brien officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Noel Chapel of the Ozark Funeral Homes. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to the McDonald County Library and contributions may be left at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.ozarkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Ozark Funeral Home in Noel, Missouri.
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