Willie served his country in the Army during WWII. He celebrated his 18th birthday in the Philippines. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. Willie retired from Rock Island- Burlington Northern Railroad after 35 years of service. He enjoyed dancing and loved to laugh. He was quite the jokester. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by wife Peggy Jean Eaton; daughter Reta Jo McDonald; parents; 5 brothers and 1 sister.
Willie is survived by his daughter Sherry Burge of Amarillo; two grandsons Johnny McDonald and wife Misty of Amarillo; Willie Joe Burge of Amarillo and one great grandson Matthew Jo McDonald of Amarillo.
