William Estill "Bill" Rucker, 81, of Lawrenceburg passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was the husband of the late Sarah Lucille Saunders Rucker and born June 5, 1932 to the late William Harkus and Ruby Perry Rucker.

Bill was a farmer and a retired 37 year employee of Universal Fasteners. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church where he served as an ordained Deacon since 1976 and as a Sunday school teacher. He also served as caretaker of the Mt. Vernon Cemetery for many years.

Bill is survived by five children, Barry (Barbara) Rucker, Jerry (Nancy) Rucker, Sandy (Garry) Gaines, Tim (Missy) Rucker, and Curt Rucker, all of Lawrenceburg; 13 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1 step great granddaughter; and two brothers, Bobby Carroll (Betty) Rucker of Louisville and Walter Thomas (Barbara) Rucker of Frankfort; and a sister-in-law, Louise Cox Rucker of Lawrenceburg. Including his wife and parents, Bill was preceded in death by two grandsons, Jeremy Rucker and Cody Rucker; two brothers, George Samuel "G.S." Rucker, and James Ray Rucker.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 1st at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bill's grandson Bro. Josh Rucker officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Shelby County with military honors. Visitation will be 3 – 8 Friday and after 8 am Saturday.

Pallbearers will be Pat, Joseph, Eric, Jonathan, and Jeremy Rucker, and Branton Tindall. Honorary bearers will be Justin Lockard, John Haddix, Martin Valencia-Cruz, and Jamie Rowland.

Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Vernon Cemetery, c/o Bill Dixon, 313 Plum St., Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.