William "Bill" L Harris

Bill was born on August 24, 1930, in Oklahoma City to Charlie W and Lucile (Pittman) Harris, and grew up in Oklahoma City. He was a long-time member of Kelham Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, where he had long ago accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior.

As a young man, Bill joined the Air National Guard 124th AC&W Squadron (TAC) and was assigned to Alexandria Air Force Base, LA. While stationed there, he met the love of his life, Betty P Beard, daughter of Hugh E and Margaret A (Liles) Beard of Alexandria, LA. He had met Betty on a blind date. However, they were not each other’s dates. Betty’s boyfriend had brought his Air Force buddy Bill along as a date for her best friend. But Bill was interested in Betty and soon began phoning her. They were married three months later on May 10, 1952. Soon afterward Bill was discharged from the service and the couple moved to Oklahoma City. Bill first worked in the family business, Harris Rock and Asphalt, then retired from Wood & Sons Paving to open an antique clock business. He was active in bowling and golf for many years and enjoyed reading, watching old movies, and visiting with family.

He is preceded in death by Betty, his wife of nearly 67 years; his parents Charlie W and Lucile Harris; sisters Kate Puckett of Oklahoma City, Elizabeth “Libby” Brown Austin of San Diego, CA, and Mary Jo Bell of Amarillo, TX, nephews Randy and Keith Brown, and Dr. Charles D Harris Jr; and infant grandson Anson T Harris. He is survived by his son Robert Terrell “Terry” Harris & wife Pamela of El Reno, Ok; daughters Susan Kellogg & husband Wayne of Ada, Ok, and Karen Deatherage & husband Jerry of Hinton Ok; a brother Charles D Harris Sr of Oklahoma City; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A visitation for Bill will be held Monday, January 3, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 13313 North Kelley, Oklahoma City, OK 73131, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemorialParkOKC.com for the Harris family.