William Robert Speer, 80, of Glasgow, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, June
24, 2021 at his residence. The son of the late Robert Marcus and Lillie Dale
Carrithers Speer, “Bill” was a loving, dedicated, and beloved friend,
father, grandfather, and husband. A gentle-hearted man with an unending
spirit, Bill lived life to its greatest capacity finding immense joy and
humor in even the smallest of life’s conventions. His greatest passion and
proudest possession was the time he spent with family. He never met a
stranger. He was kind, warm, and compassionate. He likely invented “dad
jokes.” He was a giant of a man that was admired deeply and beloved greatly.
He lived, loved, and served his family and heavenly Father with an
unparalleled zeal. An avid outdoorsman, he loved to farm, hunt, fish and
most any activity that allowed him close communion with family and God’s
creations. He was singular and a true gift to all who were blessed to know
him. Bill retired from International Harvester Company in Louisville and
Charles T. Mitchell CPA in Frankfort. He served his country as a veteran of
the National Guard, and was a member of the South Green Street Church of
Christ.
He is survived by his wife: Rebecca Wright Speer; his son: Robert “Tim”
Speer; his daughters: Sandra Dale Speer and Rebecca Suzanne Morris
(son-in-law: Jeffrey); grandchildren: Stefan Rudic and Emily Rose Rudic; two
sisters: George Ann Holeman and Betty Morrow; and several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the Hatcher &
Saddler Funeral Home with burial at Happy Valley Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be after 11:00 am Tuesday at the funeral home until time for
services.
