William H. “Bill’’ Goldsmith Jr., 77, of Crocker, was born Jan. 1, 1949, in Niles, Mich. to William Herbert Goldsmith Sr. and Della Mae (Heckathorne) Goldsmith and died Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Osage Beach.
He is survived by his wife Robin; four children, Jason Goldsmith and his wife Brenda of Richland, Max Goldsmith and his wife Amanda of Crocker, LeAnn Huey and her husband Jason of Richland and Heather Haas of Crocker; eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren with one of the way; one brother, Larry Goldsmith and his wife Paula of Plano, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Shoup and Joan Shoup.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Crocker with Pastors Trey Dolloff and Doug Jacobson officiating. Burial will be in St. John/Swede Cemetery with military honors by the United States Army, under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church.
Memorials have been suggested to First Baptist Church of Crocker or Global Hunger Relief. Donations can be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, 1001 N Lynn or P.O. Box 948, Lebanon, Mo. 65536.
