William Vance McMillan, 31, lifelong resident of Valley Mills, passed away on February 4, 2012. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2012 at First Baptist Church, Valley Mills with Rev. John Wheatley officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley Mills Cemetery under the direction of Foss Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 pm, Thursday , February 9 at the funeral home. Memorials going to his children may be sent to First National Bank, PO Box 278, Valley Mills, Tx. 76689 made payable to Vance McMillan Memorial/Brandi Sikes. Vance was born October 27, 1980 in Clifton, Texas to Steve and Sharon (Garrett) McMillan. He was employed by the Texas Criminal Justice System in Gatesville. He was in the Valley Mills graduating class of 1999. In celebrating Vance's life he had many outstanding qualities including being a devoted father to his sons, Thomas and Nathan. Vance was so proud to be involved in their lives and activities and was a good provider. Family was especially important to him and he loved attending all family gatherings. An avid, lifelong outdoorsman, he enjoyed anything involving outdoor activities but especially had a passion for hunting and fishing. Texas A&M was his favorite college team and he wore the maroon proudly. Vance was a people-person, never meeting a stranger; and always had a kind word for others. Along with his special sense of humor he had a gentle caring spirit, a genuine concern for others and a big, wonderful heart - he was known for helping people. His special grin and smile will be missed. We have comfort in knowing he is in Heaven watching over all of us. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edwin (Buck) McMillan in 1993 and his grandmother, Leatha Garrett in 2003. Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Thomas McMillan and Nathan McMillan; his father, Steve McMillan and wife, Lois of Nevada, Missouri; his mother, Sharon McMillan and Dunner Toole of Waco, Texas; grandmother: Geraldine McMillan of Valley Mills; sister, Brandi Sikes and husband, Josh of Valley Mills; sister, Carol Follmer and husband, Joel of Leander, Texas; sister, Dakota Toole of Waco, Texas; brothers Hagen Toole and Cody Toole of Waco; nieces Brittany Daily and Emma Follmer and nephews, Weldon Daily, Austin Sikes and Jake Follmer along with many aunts, uncles and cousins and friends.