Wackerly, William Arthur "Bill"

Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
August 17, 2003, pg 23a

Wackerly, William Arthur "Bill" Wackerly, 75, a true member of the greatest generation, passed from his earthly home to a heavenly home with his Father on August 15, 2003. He had been hospitalized after surgery on July 28. Bill was born December 28, 1927 in Branch, Arkansas. Upon graduation from Fort Smith Senior High in Fort Smith, Arkansas, he joined the U.S. Navy at 17 years old where he served his country very proudly during WWII as a radar man aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock. He worked many years in the oil and gas industry where his recognized integrity served as a tremendous example to his sons. Bill was a man who loved his family very deeply.

He was preceded in death by his parents, by grandson Kyle Wackerly and nephew Jimbo Bexley.

He is survived by wife JoAnn Wackerly, sons Joe and wife Johnna of Edmond, Jim and wife Sue of Yukon, Steve and wife Brenda of Jones, David and wife JoAnn of Hemet, California, grandchildren Allyson and husband Travis, Brian, Brandon and wife Cindy, Melissa and husband J.J.; Jimmy and Sherri, great grandchildren Connor, Donovan, Cheyenne, Sage & Sierra. He is also survived by sister in law Sally Schull, niece Becky, and children, Sara and Hunter, and half brother Pat Hopkins.

The family will welcome visitors Sunday from 1:30 3:30 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond. Laureate Upsilon Chapter. Honorary Pallbearers will be envoy members of Beta Sigma Phi. HE WAS AN ARKANSAN BY BIRTH AND A RAZORBACK BY THE GRACE OF GOD.

Services will be held Monday August 18 at Edmond First Church of the Nazarene at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Mark Hollingsworth officiating. Interment at Hartford Memorial Cemetery, Hartford, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his name be made to Edmond First Church of the Nazarene, Building Fund, where he and wife JoAnn are active members. Services are under the direction of Matthews Funeral Home. Matthews Funeral Home Locally Owned 601 S. Kelly, Edmond 341-2787

Source: The Oklahoman.

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