F.L. Bonsall

F.L. 'Okie' Bonsall of Norman, Okla. F. L. "Okie" Bonsall, 80, of Norman, passed away June 23, 2013. Okie was born Jan. 27, 1933 in West Chester, Pa. to Caleb and Myrtle Ruth (McVeigh) Bonsall. Okie proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and worked at Tinker Air Force Base for 35 years before his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Michael Bonsall; three sisters and seven brothers. Okie is survived by his wife of 34 years Charlotte Bonsall; sons, Steve Bonsall and wife Cheryl of Oklahoma City, Brad Bonsall and wife Krystal of Oklahoma City, Rick Edington and wife Gail of Norman, and Gary Edington of Norman; daughters Debbie Wood and husband Butch of Tuttle, and Anita Griffin and husband Morris, Jr. of Cypress, Texas; brothers Cassie Bonsall, Larry Bonsall and wife Chrissy, all of West Chester, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; as well as many great grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, a host of family and friends and two new additions on the way. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Services to celebrate his life will be 10 a.m. Thursday, at Havenbrook Chapel with interment to follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Norman. Arrangements for Okie and his family were placed in the care of the Vice family at the Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman. Online condolences may be shared at havenbrookfuneralhome.com.