William V. "Bill" Croft, 83, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana.

He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Bill was born in Clay, Kentucky, on June 25, 1940, to the late Crawford Davis Croft and Willetta Colman Hearin.  He was a graduate of Clay High School in Clay, Kentucky, and attended Murray State University.  Bill was an electrician with Pyro Mining Company and Island Creek Mining Company and was a maintenance supervisor with the Henderson Housing Authority where he retired in 2001.  Bill loved to go to the Gathering Place and was an avid golfer and pool player.  He was a former Mason.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepson, Robert Derek Pruitt.

Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Beverly; one daughter, Carla Croft Gahafer of Sullivan, Kentucky; one stepson, Stephen Brandon Pruitt and his wife, Chelsea, of Henderson, Kentucky; one sister, Bobbi Jean Chambers  and her husband, Mike, of Henderson, Kentucky; one brother, David Croft and his wife, Cathy, of Collinsville, Illinois; five grandchildren, Stephanie Young and her husband, Hayden, Chad Gahafer and his wife, Lydia, Skyler Pruitt Nixon, Hadley Alexander, and Griffin Alexander; two great-grandchildren, Carly Kate Young and Cooper Michael Young; and nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be at noon Friday, October 20, 2023, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Father J. Edward Bradley will officiate.  Private burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the church.

Contributions may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.

Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.