Max Eugene Willard

Max Eugene Willard passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024 while surrounded by loved ones at the age of 95.

He was born to Buron Holiday (Shorty) Willard and Goldie Pauline (Missy) Marvel, on September 29, 1928 in Gillette, Wyoming. Upon getting out of school, Max went to work at Schlumberger as well as helped with the various companies owned by the Willard family. He got a job at ANR (later known as Coastal Oil and Gas) where he eventually retired from at the age of 71.

Upon retirement, Max spent his time taking various Wyoming history classes at Casper College.

Max was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; first wife, Bessie; parents, Shorty and Missy; sisters, Flossy (Lewis) Black, Cathy (John) Strong; brother Edd B (Joyce); nephew Mark Willard Black.

He is survived by his son, Charles B; daughter, Cleo (Will) Breazeale; grandchildren, Buddy (Zoey), Lacy (Bill) Furtado, Justin Breazeale, January Vogel, five great grandchildren, nine great great grandchildren, along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Max was a hard worker and loved by many. He was very social and nobody could accuse him of being a wallflower.

Services will be held at Riverview Memorial Gardens on November 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Worland Senior Center.