Bill Raines, 49, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 in Bedford. Born in Bedford on August 21, 1974, he was the son of Bill and Melody (Patten) Raines.

Bill was employed at Wal-Mart from 1990-1998, the Martin County Ambulance Service from 1998-2002, Kroger from 2002-2017, WBIW, and in 2021 started his own media business called the Lawrence County Zephyr that he faithfully operated until his death.

Bill was active in community Service by being on the Indian Creek VFD, the former Williams VFD, the Perry VFD, was Past President Lawrence County Firefighter Association, and served as the Hoosier Hills Chapter of the American Red Cross Chapter Chairman from 2008-2010. Bill was also an Advanced-EMT from 1998-2007.

Throughout the years Bill received various community service awards from the Wal-Mart Foundation for Community Service, Kroger Corporation Community Service Award in 2010, and the Life Saving Award from the Daughter's of the American Revolution for saving a 10 month old child. While serving as the President of Lawrence County Fire Association he was able to get defibrillators placed in every fire station in Lawrence County, contributing to the saving of countless lives.

He was Pastor of the House of Prayer Church in Fayetteville and had also served as a lay minister for several years.

His family includes brothers, Tim and Melinda Raines, Steve and Kim Raines; sisters Denise and Morris Stephens, and Sharon King; six nieces and a nephew; and great nieces and nephews.

His parents, Bill and Melody Raines; maternal grandparents Leonard and Alice (Huggins) Patten; and paternal grandparents Henry and Reba (Baker) Raines preceded him in death.

Funeral services for Bill A. Raines will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 1:30pm at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford with Bro. Keith Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 10:00am until 1:30pm on Wednesday, also at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services.

Memories and condolences can be shared online at www.FergusonLee.com.