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William James “Bill” Ponder

Birth	:	20 May 1929 Dogwood, Mississippi County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	28 Feb 2021 Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Dogwood Cemetery, Dogwood, Mississippi County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.8231316, -89.4546738
Description	:	Bill Ponder May 20, 1929 - February 28, 2021 U.S. Veteran WILLIAM JAMES “Bill” PONDER, age 91, of East Prairie, died Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. Born May 20, 1929, in the Dogwood Community of Mississippi County, to the late William Eugene Ponder and Gertrude Shoults Ponder, he grew up in the Dogwood Community and upon his high school graduation joined the United States Air Force. Following his service to his country, he farmed with this family until 1964 and then went on to attend and graduate from Arkansas State University... Read More	Bill Ponder May 20, 1929 - February 28, 2021 U.S. Veteran WILLIAM JAMES “Bill” PONDER, age 91, of East Prairie, died Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. Born May 20, 1929, in the Dogwood Community of Mississippi County, to the late William Eugene Ponder and Gertrude Shoults Ponder, he grew up in the Dogwood Community and upon his high school graduation joined the United States Air Force. Following his service to his country, he farmed with this family until 1964 and then went on to attend and graduate from Arkansas State University with a degree in Chemistry. He embarked on a teaching career that would expand a number of years first teaching with the Bureau of Indian Affairs where he taught in Arizona, Oklahoma and Mississippi. He then returned to his roots on the family farm and assumed a teaching position at Charleston High School where he taught Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics until his retirement. He continued his interest in the family farm as a landowner and was an avid gardener in his free time. He was a member of the Dogwood United Methodist Church. On December 20, 1978, he married Patrice Hunt, who survives. Also surviving are his sons, Rudy (Mary Susan) Ponder of Sikeston and John (Sammie) Ponder of East Prairie; his stepson, Harding Conn of Paducah, KY; his grandchildren, Andrew Sneathern, Kena Lea Sorrells, Lydia Frye, Jenifer Ponder, Bill Ponder and Andy Ponder; 15 great grandchildren, as well as a number of cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Ponder Martin and his twin brother, Gene Ponder. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the Dogwood United Methodist Church. The Rev. Brian Abbott, pastor, will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston. Pallbearers will be: Bill Ponder, Andy Ponder, Nick Ponder, Lonnie Ponder, Jones Castleman and Lance Castleman. Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to: The Dogwood United Methodist Church, c/o Tammi Hutcheson, 204 S. 411 Road, East Prairie, MO 63845.

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William James “Bill” Ponder's memorial is located at: Dogwood Cemetery, Dogwood, Mississippi County, USA.
When did William James “Bill” Ponder death?
William James “Bill” Ponder death on 28 Feb 2021 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William James “Bill” Ponder's memorial?
Latitude: 36.8231316
Longitude: -89.4546738

Family Members:

Parent

William Eugene Ponder

(1892 - 1976)

Gertrude Shoults Ponder

(1894 - 1955)

Siblings

Infant Son Ponder

(1922 - 1922)

Eugene Franklin “Gene” Ponder

(1929 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Dogwood Cemetery
Dogwood, Mississippi County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8231316, -89.4546738

2. Armer Cemetery
East Prairie, Mississippi County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8703003, -89.4608002

3. Big Opening Cemetery
New Madrid County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8089500, -89.5247100

4. Memorial Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.7837868, -89.3962479

5. Zilafro Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.7544960, -89.4100550

6. Greer Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.8017967, -89.3569275

7. Harper Cemetery
Mississippi County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7429200, -89.4150000

8. Pryor Cemetery
Mississippi County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7429680, -89.4147530

9. Bright Prospect Cemetery
Miner, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8844948, -89.5352707

10. Sikes Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.8410380, -89.5697350

11. Anniston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.8235100, -89.3336500

12. Bloomfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.7453003, -89.5382996

13. Calvary Cemetery
Charleston, Mississippi County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9212200, -89.3864000

14. Sikeston Memorial Park
Sikeston, New Madrid County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8630981, -89.5867004

15. Oak Grove Cemetery
Charleston, Mississippi County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9227982, -89.3858032

16. Sikeston City Cemetery
Sikeston, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8696442, -89.5867538

17. Dalton Cemetery
Charleston, Mississippi County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8698880, -89.3194700

18. Hart Cemetery
Miner, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8986015, -89.5721970

19. Calhoun Cemetery
Mississippi County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7672005, -89.3191986

20. Pulltight Cemetery
Pulltight, Mississippi County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7796300, -89.3108600

21. Matthews Cemetery
Matthews, New Madrid County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7496986, -89.5817032

22. Garden Of Memories Cemetery
Sikeston, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8650017, -89.6035995

23. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Sikeston, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 36.9418983, -89.5132980

24. Hunter Memorial Cemetery
Sikeston, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8844200, -89.5952800