William “Billy” Holtzclaw, age 82, a long time resident of Excelsior Springs, MO, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at Liberty Hospital. Billy was born July 11, 1938 in Elmira, Missouri to Charles and Burnice (Fields) Holtzclaw. He worked in auto repair most of his career, and as a farmer prior. He was an avid outdoors man and loved fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed playing the fiddle and studying old time fiddle music. Billy leaves behind two sons, David Holtzclaw of Platte City, MO; Mark Holtzclaw and wife, Stacy, of Kansas City, MO; a daughter, Becky Evans and husband, Billy, of Excelsior Springs, MO. He is survived by seven grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; one brother, Robert “Bob” Holtzclaw and wife, Lois, of Lincoln, MO; two sisters Dixie Klinginsmith and husband, Wayne, of Chillicothe, MO, and Wanda McElwee and husband, Bill, of Braymer, MO. Billy was proceeded in death by his parents and 4 brothers John Holtzclaw of Paola, KS, Larry Holtzclaw of Hardin, MO, Charles “Jr” Holtzclaw of Modina, MO., and Wilbur “Wayne” Holtzclaw of Excelsior Springs, MO. Visitation will be Thursday, November 5th, 2020 at 10 am, at Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs. Funeral services will follow at noon at Lawson Cemetery.