William Barney "Bill" Pope, 92, of Palmyra, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at the LaPlata Nursing Home in LaPlata, Missouri.

Born June 2, 1934 in Novinger, Missouri, Bill was the son of Ernest Mike and Bonnie Marie (Smith) Pope. On June 19, 1954 in Kirksville, Missouri, Bill was united in marriage to Jeanette Ann Ronchetto who preceded him in death on October 18, 2022. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Pope and Buck Pope; six sisters, Dorothy Patten, Adalee Glaspie, Cena Hiatt, Jean Miller, Leota Blacksmith, and Peggy Richmond; and one son-in-law, Rusty Kimmel.

Bill is survived by his son Calvin Lavern Pope and Jenny Thomas of Palmyra, MO; two daughters, Janet Lee and Rusty Jones of LaPlata, MO, and Jean Rose Kimmel of Elmer, MO; seven grandchildren, Jenrose Malloy, Abby (Paul) Frerking, Crescent (Eric) Smith, Dallas (Danielle) Roan, Caschelle Smith, Blaine Pope, and Bryce Pope; twelve great-grandchildren, Tanylea Malloy, Mazynne Malloy, Nikiah Smith, Beau Smith, Keaton Roan, Amelia Smith, Sofia Smith, Ollie Hinkle, Teagan Pope, Chevelle Pope, Avery Pope, and Abigail Pope; great-great grandchildren, Treylea Couch; three sisters, Patty Brawner of Kirksville, MO, and JoAnn Pearce and Carol Steel both of Novinger, MO; as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

Bill received his education in the Salisbury country schools. He was employed forty years for Burlington Northern Railroad. He enjoyed riding horses and raising cattle.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2026 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, Missouri, with Danny Daniels presiding. Interment will follow the service at Novinger Cemetery in Novinger.

Family will receive friends on Sunday, November 15, 2026 for one hour before time of the service.

Pallbearers will be Blaine Pope, Bryce Pope, Teagan Pope, Dallas Roan, Keaton Roan, and Eric Smith.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Bill may be made to the Novinger Cemetery or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.