William “Bill” Bartron, 67, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at The Waters in Scottsburg, IN. He was born on August 25,1957 in Salem, Indiana, the son of the late Robert “Bob” Bartron and Beulah (Purlee) Owens.
Bill was a 1975 graduate of Salem High School but was considered part of the class from Eastern, where he attended high school as well.
Family, friends, and co-workers would tell you, Bill had a solid work ethic. A simple man, yet he took absolute pride in hard work and had a reputation for being the 1st one to arrive and the last one to leave a job. He retired from Haas Cabinets, Sellersburg, in 2023, where he was a machine operator for many years. Prior to that, he worked in the mill room at Kimball International, Borden and Salem plants, and was well known for his perfection in painting numerous homes, businesses, and water towers in Southern Indiana.
To many, Billy went by the nickname “Bullet” and he would selflessly give his last dollar or serve as a caretaker to his friends in need.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Bobby. Survivors include his children, Brooke (Bryan) McCutcheon of Fredericksburg, IN, Brianne (Jeremy) Lowery of Salem, IN, and Brant (Terra) Bartron of Palmyra, IN; one brother, Jimmy King of Fort Pierce, Florida; two sisters, Nancy Smith of Fort Pierce, Florida and Carol Cole of Salem, IN; and 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
A public viewing will be held on Monday, August 11, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Weathers Funeral Home in Salem, Indiana. After visitation concludes, the family has chosen cremation and Bill’s remains will be taken to Ft. Pierce, FL at a later date.
