William Allen "Bill" Mattox, 58, of Holton, KS, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at his home with family by his side. Bill fought a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born February 8, 1964 in Topeka, KS, the son of Donald John and Marlene (McClain) Mattox.

Bill graduated from Holton High School and attended Vo-Tech earning his Electrician Certificate. He worked for the Distribution Center (Power Plant) for the City of Holton and Essex Wire in Topeka. He was a few months away from retiring from BNSF Railroad as an Electrician for over 30 years.

He attended the Evangel United Methodist Church (now, Evangel Holton) and IBEW Local # 959.

Bill enjoyed electronics, most recently creating items with his 3-D printer, working on old tractors, riding his motorcycle and collecting old CJ7 Jeeps.

Bill married Barbara Ruth Arnold February 19 ^th in Miami, OK. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his daughter, Megan Montgomery (Noel) of Holton, KS; 2 sons, Matt Mattox (Stacey) of Boerne, TX and John Mattox (Hailey) of Goff, KS; sister, Marla Beaver (Fred) of Springfield, MO and 9 grandchildren, Madeline, Blade, Zane, Colt, Kirby, Case, Macey, Cinch and Clint.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Marlene Mattox and a brother, John Henry Mattox.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Evangel Holton Church. Burial will follow at the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Memorials may be given to the Jackson County 4-H c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.