Wilfred Stanfield “Willie” Bounds, 86, of Marshall, IL passed away 2:50 AM Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home.

He served this nation in the US Air Force from 1948 to 1968 and retired with the rank of SMSGT.

Willie was born March 18, 1930 in Shelby Co., IL, the son of Cecil “Tim” and Ruby Stanfield Bounds. He married Bettie Marie Ladnier on Oct. 1, 1949.

Surviving are his wife, Bettie; his children, Diane (Scott) Strohm of West Union, IL, Wil (Bonnie) Bounds of Adams, TN, Tina (Luellen) Lindley of West Union, IL, Peggy (John) Daugherty, Steven (Julie) Bounds and Terri (Tim) Stewart all of Marshall; a sister, Betty K. Stephens of Marshall; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, a sister and 3 brothers.

He owned and operated Willie’s Repair Service in Marshall for several years, retired from the IBW, member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clark Co. Post #90 and the Clark County Knights of Columbus.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshall. Burial with military graveside rites will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Thursday and 7:00 AM until 9:45 AM Friday at Pearce Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smiles, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Lincolnland Hospice. Online condolences are being accepted t pearcefuneralservices.com.