He is survived by his wife, Merina, and five children: sons, Bill Dillard, Jr. (Pennye), and Anthony Dillard (Michelle); daughters, Denise Ashley (David), Michele Ware (Ricky), and Dana Weaver; brother, Wayne Dillard; sisters, Rita Daily (Wayne), Meridian and Arthur Rhee Dillard, Pontotoc; fourteen grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ethel Dillard, brother, John Dillard and great-grandchild, Morgan Collom.
Celebration of his life will be Thursday, March 19, at 11:00 a.m. at Trace Ridge Baptist Church, Lake Harbour Drive, Ridgeland.
Visitation will be Wednesday, March 18, 5-8 @ Parkway Funeral Home on Highland Colony in Ridgeland and Thursday, March 19, at 10:00 until time of service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made in William's name to Trace Ridge Baptist Church Music Ministry.
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