William was born in Cedar City, Utah. A resident for 64 years, he was a tire recepper for Goodyear.
He is survived by two sons, Karl Mendenhall of Mission Viejo, CA.,and Roger Mendenhall of Las Vegas;two daughters, Saundra Harris of Alamagordo, N.M. and Nadean Mendenhall of Las Vegas; one brother, Rulon Mendenhall of Cedar City, Utah; one sister, Wilkma Goodman f Payson, Utah
14 grandchildre and 24 great-grandchildren.