William (Bill) George Roller

William (Bill) George Roller, 82, passed away April 22, 2020. He was born Feb. 10, 1938 to Don and Irene Roden Roller in Mobile, Ala.
Roller attended school at Monett through the 8th grade before moving to Purdy. He graduated from Purdy in 1956. He shortly started his career at North American Aviation (Rocketdyne) in Neosho. He married Evelyn Miller in 1956. In 1961, he partnered with Glen Garrett to start G & R Industries. In 1976, he took over full ownership to start R.M. Industries in Purdy. He founded Little Flat Creek Ranch in McDowell in 2000. He became an outfitting partner with Catch-A-Dream Foundation in 2004 which provides once-in-a-lifetime fishing and hunting adventures for children with life threatening illnesses. He was a member of the Arnhart Baptist Church and was ordained as a deacon there in 1968.
Roller is survived by: his wife; son, Mike (Kim) Roller of Purdy; son Terry (Misty) Roller of Monett; son Kevin (Carol) Roller of Purdy; daughter, Julia (Ed) Mareth of Monett; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Catch-A-Dream Foundation or Arnhart Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Ted Roller; and sister, Donna Jean Dodson. Open visitation was held April 25, 2020 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Graveside services were held April 26, 2020 at Arnhart Cemetery in Purdy, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.