William D.. Chrisman, Sr, 82, Clarksville, died Friday, December 19, 2008, at Clarksville, TN. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-West with Rev. Byron Dumas officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with a Masonic service to follow. Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born April 27, 1926 in Prairie Home, Missouri son of the late Arch R. Chrisman and Irma Brockman Chrisman. He was also preceded in death by his wife Alma Rheese Chrisman. Mr. Chrisman was retired Parachute Rigger CW4 from the US Army. He was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam. He was a Methodist and was a Mason and member of Grand Lodge at Kentucky. Survivors include a son, William D. Chrisman, Jr (Denise), Fayetteville, NC; daughters, Jean Bragg, Clarksville; and Jennifer Sanders (Kirk), Bonita Springs, FL; brother, Lester Chrisman (Dorothy); eight grandchildren, Amanda, Jakob, Edward, and Geneva Chrisman; Tiffany Benes, Wesley Bragg, Colton and Madison Howard, and Tydon Pierce. Military will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN. 37040. Online condolences can be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.