William "Bill" Guffey

Bill was born on December 25, 1940 in Hamilton, Missouri the late Cecil and Bonita Guffey. He was a 1959 graduate from Penny High School where he participated in sports, showing sheep, and was an outstanding member of the Future Farmers of America. Bill went on to the University of Missouri where he pledged Alpha Gamma Sigma and graduated in 1963. He married Brenda Hayes on December 29, 1963. Bill spent many years in the banking industry and retired as Senior Vice President at Irwin Union Bank. He played several national softball tournaments, winning a World Series in 1991 with the Legends and the 1990 National Championship with Capitol Oil. Bill raised and showed American Quarter Horses and was a part owner in Good Version, who was a leading sire and inducted into the NSBA Hall of Fame. He enjoyed collecting Santa figurines and was always tinkering with something in the barn. Upon retiring, Bill loved sharing those hobbies with his granddaughters and enjoyed having one of the best Christmas light displays in town.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda, children Dana (Skip) Ramage and Denise (Jim) Hoffman,

grandchildren Paige (Garrett) Jackson, Katherine (Wyatt) Ramage, and Whitney (Trey) Axsom, along with two great-grandchildren, Harper and Rhett.

Bill was proceeded in death by his parents, daughter, Leslie, and brothers and sisters.

Visitation will be held at Myers and Reed Funeral Home, Columbus, Indiana on December 7, 2023 from 4 pm-7 pm.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Hope Chapter of the FFA.

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Myers-Reed Chapel is assisting the Guffey family.