Phillip "Bodie" Drywater

Bodie grew up attending schools in Muskogee and Oktaha. His greatest enjoyment came from playing baseball as a pitcher. In his later years he played independent softball for his dad Pumpkin. He was an awesome first basemen who was never afraid to step up close to the plate and never let a ball get by him. With his dad as coach he played for two teams, RB Sanders and Lane Pierce. He also played for other teams including the Roofers with Coach Roger Bell, Scramblers with Coach Dink Bemo, All Tribes with his brother Bossie as coach. He played for The Outlaws, FRU with Coach Chip Cochran, Bushyhead under Coach WG Bushyhead, Sapulpa Racers with Coach Herb Fox and the Muskogee Flyers for Ed Seber.

Bodie enjoyed spending time with his family especially at gatherings for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions, watching softball games, pitching horseshoes, listening to stomp dance music and songs from the 70s. His favorite tune was “Why Can’t We Be Friends.” He also loved all the music from the group XIT. His favorite teams were the St. Louis Cardinals in which he made a special trip with his family to see a few years ago. He also loved the Washington Redskins. He was an awesome human being who enjoyed being around and playing with his grand nieces and nephews and other children. He also loved his momma’s homestyle cooking. Bodie is best remembered for his love of doing odd jobs around town and talking and laughing with everyone he knew. He had a big heart but in the end, it was problems with his heart that shortened his time here on earth. Bodie was a simple man who lived a simple life and was proud of his native heritage. He will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him but will remain forever in our hearts.

He was preceded in death by his wife Norma Drywater, father Pumpkin Drywater and two nephews, Zach Adair and Kerry Adair.

He is survived by his mother, Akie Mae Gourd of the home; four daughters, Erica Drywater and Phyllis Drywater of Tahlequah, and Felicia Drywater and Lyndsey Drywater of Snyder; 10 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He is also survived by two sisters, Linda (Lynn) McCulley and her husband Edwin of Gore, and Brenda Daniels and her husband Rick Daniels of Kansas; and one brother, Elvin (Bossie) Drywater and his wife, Rhea Dean Bearbow of Tahlequah. Survivors also include four nephews, Ryan Adair and Chad Adair, and Matt Daniels and Alec Daniels; and two nieces Carmen Daniels and Nikki Nunez. He is also survived by a special friend Jonie Wacoche of Tahlequah and his beloved dog “Boy.”

Funeral services for Phillip “Bodie” Drywater, 61, of Tahlequah will be held at 2:00pm at Reed-Culver Chapel with the Pastor Jason Gann officiating. Burial will be in Agent Cemetery in Moody. Pallbearers for Phillip include Ryan Adair, Chad Adair, Matt Daniels, Fred Bear, Eduardo Nunez, and Damian Hooten. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 from 1:00pm until 7:00pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.reedculver.com