William "Billy" Donald Karriker Sr.

the Lord, on September 21st, 2022 at 84 years old. He was born to Vinita Wallace Karriker and

Grant Junior Karriker on June 27th, 1938 in Bevier, Missouri, and was their only child.

After high school he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed on U.S.S Kawishiwi in Long

Beach, California. Once he moved back home to Missouri he met and fell in love with his wife

Mary Burns Karriker. They married and had 3 children, William Jr., Kimberly Lynn, and Vinita

Marie.

A short time later he joined the fire academy and after graduation he got a job with the

Kansas City Fire Dept, which he loved. He was very proud to be a fireman and held many

positions, including being the tiller driver, which was his favorite assignment. He continued to

work for the KCFD for 35 years.

After retirement from the KCFD he worked as a Special Ed. bus driver for Laidlaw for

more than 20 years, he made many friends from this, and absolutely loved all the children he

got to help and interact with.

He was a proud Eagle Scout, a member of the Kansas City Turners German Social

Club, a Lifetime member of the Elks Lodge #26, and a 4th degree Knight in the Knights of

Columbus. He volunteered so much of his time to helping others and taking care of his friends

and family. He was very protective and selfless and dedicated his life to others.

He loved to spend time bowling, playing poker and traveling, he often would make the

round trip to Florida to escape the cold Missouri winters. Spending all of his time tanning on the

beach!

He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Mary Karriker, his 3 children and their spouses, as

well as his grandchildren, Kelly, Brenda, Grant, Jack, Hunter, Bishop, Sawyer, Joseph, Katie,

Andrew, and Julia. Also his great-grandchildren, Jace, Sophia, Jameson, Lucius, and Shane, as

well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by both his parents, Vinita

and Grant, his son in law David Hugunin, as well as one great-grandchild Jade Karriker.

His memorial will be held at the Elks Lodge #26, on October 21st at 11am in Kansas City,

Missouri, all friends and family are welcomed to join.