William V. Drake

WILLIAM V. DRAKE Bill Drake, 85, of Raytown, MO, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on November 25, 2015. Visitation will be 11AM Wednesday, December 2, at First Baptist Church Raytown, in the Atrium, 10500 E. 350 Hwy, Raytown, MO 64138. Memorial service will start at 12PM. He was married to his life long love, Martha, for 64 years. They have 4 children. Bill was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War. He started his career at Duff & Repp Furniture in Kansas City and eventually became President of American Furniture in Colorado. At 45 years old he fulfilled his life long dream of opening House of Sleep in Kansas City in 1975. It was the first Specialty Sleep shop in KC and it grew to 6 locations in the metro area. He retired in 1995 and 3 of his children ran the business until 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his soul mate of 64 years, Martha, daughter Sherri Fast, daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Mike Renfrow, son and daughter-in-law Scott and Dee Drake, son Jeff, 8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Deanie Hymer, and brother Bob Drake of Joplin, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Christmas Pageant Fund of First Baptist Raytown. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be offered at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO, (816) 353-1218.