William Don Wardell Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Don Wardell of Rock Island, Illinois, who passed away on July 10, 2025, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Don Wardell to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Wardell and Muriel Wardell (Hayes); his former wife Donna Knight; his spouse Billie Jean Meeks; and his siblings, Jeannie Wardell-Christianson (Ed) and Terry Wardell (Kenni).
He is survived by: his children, William Wardell and Rhonda St. Dennis; and his siblings, Patti Smith (Tom), Carol Pittman (Randy), Sandy Harrison (Randy) and Billy Wardell. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 18th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM.
