"Though we are devastated by [his death] we are happy to say he passed sometime Tuesday evening after having a wonderful day at his second home, Wild Bills Nostalgia, with most of his immediate family including his youngest grand kids. Joyful till the end, he fed the cows with them and played with his talking tree. His last official Facebook post was of an updated picture of the four youngest grand kids, which he took just before he said what would be his final goodbye to them," the statement said.