MCLEANSBORO – William E. “Elroy” Luffman Sr., age 84, of McLeansboro, IL, passed away at 9:17 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at White Oak Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Vernon, IL. There are no formal services scheduled at this time, and a Celebration of Life will be planned by his family at a later date.
William was born November 19, 1939, in Bumpus Mills, TN, to Willie Raymond Luffman and Eddie Anna (Massey) Luffman. He married Janice L. Buffard on April 26, 1958, in Belleville, IL. William worked as a self-employed cabinet maker. He was of the Baptist faith.
William is survived by his wife Janice Luffman, McLeansboro, IL; four sons William E. Luffman Jr. (wife Millie), McLeansboro, IL; Mark Anthony Luffman (wife Becky), Carmi, IL; Bret Wayne Luffman (wife Sara), McLeansboro, IL; Michael Keith Luffman (fiancé Carrie) and daughter Laura Lynn Baldwin (husband Alan); nine grandchildren Jacob Baldwin (Andrea), Luke Baldwin, Molly Baldwin, Rachel Luffman, Trudy Luffman, Eli Luffman (Katie), Keith Luffman, Meredith Luffman, Wyatt Luffman; two great-grandchildren Hunter Luffman and Lillie Grace Luffman; one brother Joe Luffman, and one sister Linda Freeman.
Preceding William in passing were his parents, one child and siblings Minnie Jane Powers, James Robert Luffman, Dolly Dimple Reed, Elmo Raymond Luffman, Anna Mae Lindsay, Peachy Olivia Howard, Clara Nell Branch, June Elizabeth Thomas, Dewey Luffman and Louise Luffman.
The Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro, IL, is assisting the family with the arrangements for William Luffman.
