Obituary ~ William (Bill) Walter Worrell

Obituary for William (Bill) Walter Worrell

At 845 a.m. on April 29th, 2021, William (Bill) Walter Worrell abandoned his mortal coil for that final journey to the infinite possibilities of the Universe’s Great Mystery. Born to parents Elizabeth and John Worrell on September 5, 1935 in El Paso, TX, his varied careers led him to eventually become an accomplished sculptor, painter and songwriter, earning him well-deserved acclaim all over the world. Bill grew up in Colorado City, TX, graduated from high school there and attended college at Texas Tech University, earning his Bachelor’s degree. Following graduation, Bill became a Baptist minister, then a professional with the Boy Scouts and then worked for New York Life Insurance before returning to Texas Tech in 1968 to work on a graduate degree in art. He went on to teach art at Odessa College and Houston Baptist University. He completed his graduate degree at North Texas University. When his art career began to flourish, he moved to his property in Mason county, TX, where he has spent the remainder of his life creating and sharing his art. He was also a loyal Freemason.

The inspiration for Bill’s artwork came from the ancient rock paintings in the desert of southwest Texas, many of which were 8000+ years old. He joined the board of the Rock Art Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of those rock paintings, and has supported the Shumla Foundation with their current archaeological research and preservation programs in that area. He also established an educational grant for local high school students in Mason.

Bill’s warmth and generosity garnered him the admiration and respect of many, many people who proudly have called him their friends. He is survived by his daughter, Sawndra Worrell, his son Bill Worrell, his brother John Worrell, his grandchildren Mason Matlock and Madisen Matlock Pearcy, several nieces and nephews and his beloved Goldendoodle, Maria. A small funeral service was held at his home on Saturday, May 1, at 1pm. The pallbearers will be Jay Adams, Spider Johnson, Bob Titley, Jim Eppler, Sam Pearcy, Mason Matlock and Wallace Bosse. In lieu of flowers or gifts, you may donate in Bill’s name to the local charities he supported: Steady Steps (https://fumcmason.org/steady-steps-daycare), Mason County Food Pantry (https://bluebonnetcasa.org) and Second Chance Animal Rescue (PO Box 690, Mason, TX 76856). Schaetter Funeral Home in Fredericksburg will be providing funeral services for him (https://www.schaetter.com/obits).

Bill Worrell

September 5, 1935 ~ April 29, 2021