William Darnell Traxler, 74, of Trinidad, CA died December 4, 2015 at Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata, CA. He is born February 23, 1941 In Mound, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Newton Ezra Traxler and Ella Melvine Atkins Traxler; and his wife, Shirley Ruth Traxler. He is survived by one son, Jonathan Traxler of Weott, CA; one daughter, Laurie Lundberg of Las Vegas, NV; one brother, Douglas Traxler of Vicksburg, MS; three sisters, Minnie Lou Bourgoyne of Vicksburg, MS, Hazel Thornhill of Transylvania, LA, Flora Bell Hardin of Normangee, TX; two granddaughters, Abigail and Evelyn Traxler of Weott, CA. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Crossroads Cemetery near Kingsland. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit
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