He was born February 9, 1935 in Akron, OH to Harold C. and Sophia A. Butcher. In June of 1972 he married his princess, Judith Anne Butcher.
Billy proudly served his country in the United States Navy onboard the USS BEARSS. He loved to travel, especially on his Harley Davidson. He and Judy enjoyed several trips to Sturgis. He was an avid collector, he loved to bowl, golf and cheer on his OU Sooners. Billy worked for the US Postal Service in Akron, Ohio until he transferred to Norman in February of 1981 to work at the postal training center as an instructor. He retired in 1993 from the Postal Service and continued at NCED on the OU Contract on the ASB/DBCS team until his second retirement in 2015.
Left to cherish his memory are his beloved children: Mark Chapman (Diane), Karen Burger, Billy Butcher (Resa), Susan Hupp (Tony) and Todd Butcher (Blanca); step-daughters, Jan Sallee (Ronnie) and Adrienne Dawes (Doug); grandchildren: Matthew Chapman, David Minks, Denise Minks, Joshua Hupp, Justin Hupp, Billy Butcher III, Michael Butcher, Angela Butcher, Todd Butcher, Breanna Herberg, Ashley Dawes, Jake Dawes, Haley Dawes, Kaylee Sallee, and Jolee Sallee; many great grandchildren; siblings JoAnne and Doris and countless cherished friends and colleagues.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Judith (January 3, 2018), and siblings: Barbara Ann, Barbara Jean and Donald.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday March 30, 2019 at Primrose Funeral Service. Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday March 31, 2019 at Primrose Funeral Service Chapel, Norman.
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