William Mulford

William Mulford, 69, of Aurora died Sun. Dec. 8, 2013, in Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo. He was born to Roy and Flora Hill Mulford on Nov. 4, 1944, in Harrison, Ark. Survivors include his wife, Ermalee; two sons, Rusty Mulford of Aurora and Jack Mulford of Cassville; two daughters, Lora Smith of Aztec, N.M., and Tina Beyer of Fayetteville, Ark.; two brothers, James Mulford of Coffey, Mo., and Richard Mulford of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, Sue Peck of Panama City, Fla.; 13 grandchildren and 9 1/2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Roy Mulford. Memorial services will be held Thursday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. in the Aurora Baptist Temple.