William (Billy) A. Foster, age 75, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his home. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Parks Chapel Baptist Church, Tightwad, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or the Knisley Landing Boat Ramp Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Billy was born July 6, 1938 on the family farm in Henry County, Missouri the son of Allen and Marjorie (Puckett) Foster. As a boy he attended Surprise and Richland country schools. He graduated from Clinton High School. He was a former employee of KCP&L, and retired as a farmer. Billy loved fishing and hunting.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Lois of the home; daughter, Carla J. Davis and her husband, Dennis; three sons, William Allen Foster, Jr. and his wife, Cathy, John Kirby Foster, and Thomas Walter Foster and his friend, Paula; sister, Marcille Allen and her husband, Bill; two brother-in-laws, Larry Conrad and his wife, Paula and Dewey Conrad and his wife, Darlene; six grandchildren, Allen, Larry, Brandy, Adam, Jordan and Angela; and four great-grandchildren, Layla, Lelan, Graisen and Airyana.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.