FUNERAL: 10 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2017, at the First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Brian Rogers officiating. VISITATION:  1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. BURIAL:  Daugherty Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard.MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene or the Free Methodist Church. William “Bill” Ferguson, 72, of Hawthorne Drive, died at 8:49 a.m. September 27, 2017, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.Bill was born February 11, 1945, in Jonesville, the son of William I. and Elizabeth Kuhlman Ferguson. He married Karen McDaniel on November 24, 1967.After graduating high school in 1963, he worked for Cummins Engine Company for seven years, except for 1965-1967, when he served in the United States Army. Starting in 1970 he served in the Columbus Fire Department for a total of 36 years. He also worked at the Columbus Landfill in 2006 until becoming a caregiver to his grandsons for the past nine years. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Columbus and a former member of the Free Methodist Church. His love for his family was foremost, but he also enjoyed spending time at Disney World and taking care of vintage cars and trucks. He was always willing to offer a helping hand to others in need, including on a mission trip to Venezuela to help build a church and school. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2017, at the First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Brian Rogers officiating. Viewing will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Burial will be at Daugherty Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene or the Free Methodist Church.Survivors include his wife, Karen; son, Jason L. (Brenda) Ferguson of Whiteland; daughter, Janae L. (Daniel) Rittenhouse of Arlington, Virginia; brother, Gilbert (Debby) Ferguson of Bargersville; grandchildren, Cole, Chase, Cooper and Cody Ferguson; brother-in-law, Ronald (Carol) McDaniel of Seymour; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Emma Nemyer and Wanda Hoover.

SERVICES: 3:00 p.m. Saturday February 22, 2014 at Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Wes Jones VISITATION: Visitation will be private MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Bartholomew County Humane Society William Ferguson, 73, of Scipio, died at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at Columbus Regional Hospital. He is survived by sons, James (Patricia) Ferguson of Mississippi, David (Lydia) Ferguson of Slidell, La., and Danny (Karen) Ferguson of Natchitoches, La.; daughters, Jackie (Grant) Arnett of Columbus, Marlene (Glen) Nobles of Slidell, and Leann (Chris) Kachur of Mason, Ohio; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were made by Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.

SERVICES: 3:00 p.m. Saturday February 22, 2014 at Flat Rock Baptist Cemetery OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Wes Jones VISITATION: Visitation will be private MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Bartholomew County Humane Society William Ferguson, 73, of Scipio, died at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at Columbus Regional Hospital. He is survived by sons, James (Patricia) Ferguson of Mississippi, David (Lydia) Ferguson of Slidell, La., and Danny (Karen) Ferguson of Natchitoches, La.; daughters, Jackie (Grant) Arnett of Columbus, Marlene (Glen) Nobles of Slidell, and Leann (Chris) Kachur of Mason, Ohio; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were made by Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.