William W. Cox, age 75 years, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Clinton Memory Gardens, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

William was born October 3, 1938 in Brownington, Missouri the son of Samuel and Ruby (Holland) Cox. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1957-1961. He was a truck driver for Peabody Coal and Lowe Oil Company, and later Champion Brands products, retiring in 2003. William was a member of the Clear Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He loved fishing, gardening and spending time with his grandkids. He also enjoyed volunteering at the Senior Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dean Cox; 2 brother-in-laws, Joe and James Jones; and a sister-in-law, Cinda Jones.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy of the home; 2 sons, Steve (Susan) Cox of Columbia, Missouri and Brian (Alice) Cox of Bates City, Missouri; daughter, Debbie (Mike) Lesmeister of Sedalia, Missouri; 13 grandchildren, Danielle, Andrew, Jonathan, Erin, Emily, Brett, Lyndsay, Madison, Tegan, Kamieco, Jessica, Nathan and Alex, as well as many nieces and nephews.

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