William "Bill" K. Jarrells Sr.

William “Bill” K. Jarrells Sr., age 88, of Sauk Village, IL, born in Sandy Hook, KY, passed away peacefully Friday, March 27, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Shirley M. Jarrells. Loving father of Chris Jarrells, the late Billy Jarrells Jr. and Tony Jarrells. Cherished grandfather of B.J. (Trisha) Jarrells and Kaylynn Jarrells and great-grandfather of Paisley Marie Jarrells, Rhett August Jarrells, Dallas Frank Jarrells and Grayson Nash Jarrells. Dear brother of Athel (late Dickie) Brown and brother-in-law of Susan (late Bobby Lee) Jarrells. Preceded in death by his parents Charles and Laura Jarrells and his siblings Ollie Belve (May) Jarrells, Francis (Russell) Lewis, Glenna (Harold) Adkins and Ruth (Ronald) Gibson. William will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Memorial Visitation to be held Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Ln. (Rt.30 & Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com