Monday, May 30, 2011

In Memory of Willaim Riley Belcher, 102d Infantry Division

BELCHER,, WILLIAM RILEY Born November 25, 1921 in Millard, Kentucky, passed away May 16, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. He was a loving husband and father. He was a civil engineer who spent his career in the oil exploration industry.

He traveled the United States and many other parts of the world. His specialty was the construction of offshore drilling platforms. He was a member of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. He served our country actively during WWII and Korea; additionally he spent time in the Army Reserve as retired as a Lt. Colonel.

His other personal interest was with the Renner Frankford Library. Survivors include his wife Alice Ann Belcher; son William R. Belcher, Jr. and his wife Lynn C. Belcher; granddaughter Stacy Lynn Belcher; grandson Patrick Scott Belcher; great granddaughter Riley Kate Belcher.

The family will receive friends at Sparkman/Hillcrest on Thursday May 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services are at 2:00 p.m. Friday May 19th in Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in Hillcrest Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to the Renner Frankford Library Friends, 16131 Red Cedar Tr., Dallas, Texas 75248 or to Benton Garden at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church or to the charity of your choice.

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