William Joseph Wafer (Bill), age 74, passed away November 5, 2010. Bill was born on November 16, 1935 to Tom Drew and Willie Mae Baldwin Wafer in Monroe, Louisiana. Bill graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in June 1958. He married Barbara Ann Barger on August 20, 1960 at Fort Hood, Texas and they shared a beautiful marriage for 50 years. Bill served with honor in Viet Nam and continued his service to his country for 20 years, retiring a Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Bill and Barbara were active members of First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Barbara, and four children, Barbara Hall and husband Raymond, William J., Jr. and wife Penny, Melissa Besselman and husband Richard, and Sandra Patterson and husband Jerett, twelve grandchildren, one great grandson, and his brother Tom Wafer, Jr. Visitation will be Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church. Prior to the memorial service interment will be at 9:00 AM at Houston National Cemetery.