William (Bill) Junior Tilley passed away August 14, 2016. He was born August 31, 1935 in Morrillton Arkansas to the late Theodore William Tilley and Nettie Sartin Tilley.

Mr. Tilley married his sweetheart, Reba Jean Tilley (Findley) August 12, 1956 in Birds Corner Missouri.  They were married  52 years before Reba preceded him in death.

Mr. Tilley and his family moved to Arizona, settling in the Buckeye Valley in 1963.  There he worked as a mechanic, a business owner and a cotton farmer with Tilley Farms.

Mr. Tilley is survived by eight children:  Rick Tilley of Mesa Az, Becky Givans and her husband Richard of Fort Worth TX, Anna Morehead of Avondale AZ, Pam Kazee of Madison WV, Tim Tilley and his fiance Dawn Pritchett of McDonough GA, Chris Tilley of Phoenix AZ, Josh Tilley and his wife Sabrina of Yelm WA, Brian Tilley and his wife Tanya of Bossier City LA.  He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Tilley is preceded in death by his son, Darrell Tilley and four  brothers, Don Tilley, Harold Tilley, Leo Tilley and Melvin Tilley.  He was also preceded in death by his two sisters, Arba Faye Burdon and Louise Honeycutt.

It is Mr. Tilley's request that he be laid to rest with his wife in Sherman Texas.  There will be a private family graveside ceremony at a later date.