William F. Spence

He served his country in the US Army during WW II.

Bill was a graduate of the University of Kentucky, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture and Economics. He taught Agriculture at McKee High School in McKee, Kentucky and then joined the Farmers Home Administration, now the USDA, for almost 30 years. During his tenure with the FHA, Bill served in a number of different positions, and was State Director of Indiana when he retired.

He was an active member of Greencastle First Baptist Church since 1957, and served on numerous boards and committees. He also served as treasurer of the Putnam County Chaplaincy Association. In 1983, Governor Robert D. Orr awarded Bill, Sagamore of the Wabash.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Debra Spence; a brother, Luther Spence and a sister Ruth Herald.

Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Barbara Hensley Spence, whom he married on March 19, 1956; and a daughter, Lisa Spence of Elmhurst, Ill.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 11 A.M. at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, with Pastor Randy McNeely officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 5 to 7 P.M. at the funeral home.

Memorials in Bill’s memory may be shared with First Baptist Church, 404 Judson Drive, Greencastle, Indiana 46135.