William W. Radford, 67, of Claremore, Oklahoma, formerly of New Ross, Indiana, passed away May 2, 2026.
Born in 1958, he was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Delores Radford.
He is survived by his siblings, Kathleen Ellsworth (Rick) of Missouri, Charles Radford Jr. of Oklahoma and Colleen Hayes (Kyle) of California, along with two nieces, two nephews, and 10 grandnieces and grandnephews of Missouri.
William was a Southmont High School graduate who ran track and cross‑country. A former Boy Scout, he cherished his summers at Camp Rotary. He earned an engineering degree from Purdue University and remained a proud Boilermaker throughout his life. After settling in Oklahoma, he also became a fan of the OU Sooners and supported Rogers State University athletics.
An outdoorsman at heart, William enjoyed hunting, gardening, and later homesteading and beekeeping. He volunteered in his community and valued contributing where he felt it mattered.
A private memorial will be held at a later time.
