Ferris "Bill" William Heller Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ferris William Heller, Jr. better known as Bill Heller of Arcadia, MO passed away on February 24, 2021 at the age of 72 years and 10 months. He was born April 24, 1948 in St. Louis, MO to the late Ferris William, Sr. and Helen Killian Heller. Bill is survived by two sons, Timothy Heller and wife Leona of Palatka, FL, Ferris William "Billy" Heller, III of Farmington, MO, and Kathy Kromis his loving companion Beth's daughter. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his loving companion Marian "Beth" Kromis on October 30, 2016. Bill was a kind and caring man who loved his family, Beth, his friends, his animals, and his little piece of God's creation on which he was blessed to call his home. Bill loved hunting and fishing and being outdoors, that is where he felt his peace and connection to God. Besides being an avid hunter, some of Bill's other passions included flying remote control air planes and practicing taxidermy. Bill graduated from Ironton High School and for many years Bill worked hard as an iron worker and was a 50 year member of the Local 396 Iron Workers Union. He was also a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation where he and Beth served the other members refreshments and many smiles and laughs. His smile and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A Celebration of Life for Bill will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the Cole Family Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow at a later date in the Arcadia Valley Memorial Park. All guests are required to wear face masks and practice social distancing as much as possible.

Ferris "Bill" William Heller Jr.

April 24, 1948 - February 24, 2021