William "Bill" Allen Byerley, 54

William  “Bill” Allen Byerley, 54 years, passed away on May 17, 2012 at the Sells Nursing Home in Matthews, Mo.

William  “Bill” was born July 27, 1957 in Ava, Mo., to Lucille Janet Byerley.

Bill was a resident of Matthews, Mo., moving from the Ava area. Bill worked for several years as a mechanic for Sallee Motors in Ava, Mo. He loved working on cars. Bill enjoyed visiting with people and they enjoyed him. He never knew a stranger. He will be missed by his family and caretakers at the nursing home.

Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Janet Byerley Caudill.

He is survived by one brother, Jimmy Crisp, Orlando, Fla.; three sisters, Annabelle Newville, Ava, Mo., Sue Brace, Centerville, Iowa, and Debbie Snell, Brixey, Mo.; an aunt Linnie Rae Fleetwood, Ava; many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside services were Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 2 p.m  at the Ava Cemetery. Cremation and services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, Mo. Officiating was Rev. Gary Moore.

Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneral home.com.