William "Billy" Robards Sr.

November 24, 1948 - November 15, 2021

William Edmund Robards age 72, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. He retired from Iron Workers Local 70. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Robards, and his father, John "Cocky" Robards, brothers Stephen Robards, and two sisters Patty Robards, and Sharon Wilkinson-Robards. He is survived by his wife Jaimie Robards, his sister Vicki Lucey, his brother Michael Robards, and brothers-in-law Gregory Simmons and Zachary Simmons and his son William Robards Jr. (Loretta), and 3 daughters Kelly Jo Portman, Gabrielle Benfield (Charles), and Liberty Benfield and 11 grandchildren Dylan Douthitt (Sierra), Nicholas Douthitt, Draven Douthitt, Noah Douthitt, Rachel Robards, Ryan Robards, Savannah Moeller (Alex), DeLaney Benfield (Timmy), Raven Skaggs (Mikayla), Shaylee Skaggs, Mark Skaggs and 5 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins and his aunt Teeny Wakeland, and many friends who were family too! He loved God, his family and friends, singing, dancing, Texas Hold-em, dominoes, playing pool, scrabble, chess, sports, fighting and Portland! He will be deeply missed. He loved us well and we all loved him. Fly high with angels. You are in God's hands now and watch over all of us and protect us like you always have. You were the rock of our family. We all know how much your love for us was out of this world. Rejoice with all who have gone before you. Enjoy being able to sign, dance, and everything you loved before. We will see you again soon. Love your family and friends. Funeral Services will be 1 P.M. Friday, November 19, 2021 at J.B. Ratterman & Sons Funerals & Family Cremation Care 2114 W. Market Street. Visitation will be 1 P.M. to 8 P.M. Thursday and 9 A.M. until the time of service Friday.