John Eugene Willard was born on Saturday, September 3, 1932 in Taskee, Missouri to the late Alvie Willard & Birdie Pearl Johnson Willard. He departed this life on Monday, September 21, 2020 at his Home in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 87.

John had been employed at Federal Mogul in Malden and was of the Baptist faith. He had served in the U S Army from 1956-1962. He was united in marriage to Florence E. Horn Willard on June 23, 1951 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She survives of the home.

His other survivors include: 3 Daughters: Debra Jean Harrison of Bernie, Jonalene Hatley & husband, Lanny of Gideon and Patricia Provance & husband, Chuck of Clarkton. Son: John Eugene Willard, Jr. & wife, Patty of Malden. 11 Grandchildren: Sunny Borders, Erika Balderas, Lacey Slagle, Benjamin Provance, Zachary Provance, Dana Jones, Doug Harrison, David Harrison, Darla Harrison, Timothy Harrison & Jessy Alsup.11 Great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Carol Sue Eads, 4 brothers & 4 sisters.