William Malcolm Tallant, Sr., 82, of Radford, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, in Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was a retired U. S. Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. After his military career he retired from VA Tech after 20 years as a communication technician. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles William and Mary Katherine Tallant; and his wife, Mary Ellen Tallant; brothers, Johnny "J.C." Tallant and Eugene Tallant. Survivors include his son, William Malcolm Tallant, Jr.; daughters, Velma Katherine "Kathy" Price and Eugenia Rosemary Akers; grandchildren, Leslie, Christinia, Ryan, Crystal, Courtney, Tiffany, Mandy and Andrew; 20 great grandchildren; brother, Charles William Tallant, Jr. of Pulaski; sisters, Louise Robbins of Radford, and Barbara Akers of Dublin; and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Funeral services will begin at 12 p.m. with Pastor Cameron Mitchell officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at 1 p.m. in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin. The Tallant family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Visitation Thursday, August 10, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main St. Radford,VA 24141 Funeral Service Thursday, August 10, 2023 12:00 PM Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main St. Radford,VA 24141 Graveside Services with Full Military Honors Thursday, August 10, 2023 1:00 PM Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery 5550 Bagging Plant Road Dublin,VA 24084