Willard Dean King Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Willard Dean King of Springfield, Missouri, who passed away on June 2, 2025, at the age of 69, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Willard Dean departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Willard Dean may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Willard Dean leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willard King and Irene King; and his sister Ginna Gayle Daum. He is survived by: his children, Cory (Crystal King), Christopher (Whitney Justis), Misty (Joshua Peak) and Jessica (Marcus Wooldridge); his siblings, JD, Pam King, Jan and Marvin Mitchell; and his sister-in-law Elizabeth "Liza" Lopez. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren.
