Billy "Bill" Van Dyer Jr.

Bill Dyer, age 49 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2020 at Jonesboro Cemetery.

Bill was born on October 26, 1970 in Clifton, TX to parents, Billy and Barbara Pruitt Dyer of Jonesboro, TX. He attended elementary and junior high in Jonesboro. Bill attended Gatesville High School and graduated with the class of 1989. From there, he attended Texas State University and graduated in 1994. He returned to the family farm to work alongside his father.

He was preceded in death by; grandparents, Clessie (Dyer) Culp and Earl Culp, Ivalene and Nolan Pruitt; uncles, Jerry Wolfe, Dan Wolfe, Dick Gellasch; and an aunt, Darlene Anderson.

Bill is survived by his parents, Billy Sr. and Barbara Dyer; aunts, Nelda Pruitt Gellasch and Louise Pruitt Wolfe; uncles, Larry Pruitt and wife Cheryel of Turnersville, Andy Anderson of Waco; cousins, Ricky Wolfe and sons Jared and Connor, Rhonda Wolfe Carrigan and husband Mickey and son, Kevin, Rodney Wolfe, Jill Cockrell Bartek and daughter, Bridgette, Clint Pruitt and daughter, Starr, Travis Pruitt, Janda Hill, Judy Schoepf, Debbie Dyer, Ronnie Dyer, Suzie Dyer Arnold, and Trey Dyer.

Bill’s parents honored his wishes of being an organ donor and giving the “Gift of Life”.

Memorials may be made to the Jonesboro Cemetery Association 2415 CR 194, Jonesboro, TX 76538.