William D. "Bill" Mansfield

In the early morning hours of his 86th birthday, William D. "Bill" Mansfield passed away peacefully on March 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Bill had suffered from a long battle with dementia.

He was born in Melvin, Texas on March 24, 1930 to Louis and Eliza Mansfield, both who proceeded him in death along with a half brother, Leonard Hart.

Bill was happily employed by Tex-Con Oil Company for 41 years in a number of positions. He retired in 2001.

He loved the outdoors. He shared this love with his family through camping and fishing. Bill had an interest in everything from metal detecting to trains and boats. He would go dancing on Saturday nights and watch football on Sundays.

Bill is survived by his treasured wife, Janelle of 60 years. He was also an amazing father to six children, Donna Carver, Lynell Arceneaux and husband Reg, Pam Goshia and husband Jerry, Ronnie Mansfield and wife Teri, Darrell Mansfield and wife Maureen, and Connie Purcell and husband Todd. He had eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Bill is now resting with our Father in Heaven but we will never forget those blue eyes that would shine or that smile that made us all know he was up to something.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 South Congress. Funeral Service 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Live Oak Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Holden Family Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 963 Manchaca, Texas 78652 or to the Alzheimer's Association.