Tyson, William Willard 81, of Ruskin went to be with Our Lord Jesus on September 29, 2021 at St Joseph's
Hospital South in Riverview, Florida. He is preceded in death by his parents Woodrow and Edith Tyson, brother
Bobby Tyson, his beautiful bride Janice Tyson and daughter Debbie Sweat. Willard is survived by three
daughters Marilyn (Mark Frisbie), Cindy (Arthur Paiva) and Theresa (Steve Morris); siblings Jimmy Tyson and
Ann Haigler; 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and in-laws Terry Sweat,
Jack Newell (Lynn Newell) and Connie Newell.
Willard grew up as a small-town country boy in the heart of the original Ruskin/ South Shore area, where he
was one of the first to graduate from East Bay High School Class of 1958. During this time, Willard met the
love of his life, whom he later married and had 4 beautiful daughters with. Willard was an ambitious man and
accomplished many things during his lifetime, but he was most proud of having a strong Christian faith and
always working hard to provide for his family. Willard was a Good Ole Boy with integrity, a Man of his Word and
was good with a handshake. He was a selfless, humble man with a special charisma about him; truly a
handsome charmer that would do anything to help anyone.
Willard's Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021, between 3:00pm–6:00pm at the home of
Theresa Morris at 13009 Saint Filagree Drive Riverview, Florida 33569.