Bill N. Prude, 82, of Midland, died on Saturday, October 25, 2008, at the Midland Memorial Hospice Inpatient Unit. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at the Fairmont Park Church of Christ with Scott Sheppard, minister, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, October 27, 2008, at the funeral home.He was born on November 13, 1925, in Ellis County, Texas, and married Monte Kelley on November 20, 1948, in Abilene. She preceded him in death on March 11, 2005.Bill was a member at Fairmont Park Church of Christ, where he served as an Elder for the past 14 years.He served in the United States Coast Guard, serving in the American, European, and Pacific Theaters. He was at Normandy on D-Day. He worked for several Oil Companies in Midland throughout his career. Survivors include his 4 sons & daughter-in-laws, Randy & Miriam Prude and Tim & Patti Prude, all of Midland, Jeff & Cheryl Prude of Bakersfield, California, and Kelley & Sue Prude of Bentonville, Arkansas; and nine grandchildren, Micah, Marissa, Will, Tyler, Matthew, Bailey, and Ashton Prude, Amanda Collier, and Sharon Williams.He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, June Davison.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Boles Childrens Home, 7065 Love, Quinlan, Texas 75474.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,