William "Bill" Lloyd Elam, 72, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home. A Celebration of Life was held  Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Heartland Baptist Fellowship in Harrisonville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family.

Bill was born September 8, 1950 to Clarence Elam, Sr. and Betty (Hughes) Elam in Harrisonville, MO. He grew up in Sedalia, MO, graduating from Smith-Cotton High School. He married Angela Riggs on December 15, 2007. He spent most of his career as a laborer, working for the Union in construction. His true passion was fishing and being out on a boat on the lake. He had a great love for God, his family, and his grandchildren and will be missed by all those who knew him.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ronald Elam. He is survived by his wife, Angie Elam; his daughters: Missy Elam-Welch and Megan Elam; his step-children: Jerramy Ruel, Travis Ruel, Amber Ruel, and Nicole Ruel; his siblings: Clarence Elam, David Elam, Cathy Lemler, and Cricket Sanders; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.