Bill Wayne Worl

Billy Wayne Worl, also known as Bill, passed away on July 12 at 90 years of age. He was a beloved father, husband, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

 Bill was born on December 28,1933 in Ralston, Oklahoma, where he spent his formative years. His parents were Opal and Abner Worl, and he had an older brother Melvin Leon, or Duke. Bill was twelve years old, when he saved Duke from drowning, for Duke had broken his neck as he dove into the lake. Duke, at the age of 18, was paralyzed until his death, and while he was living, Bill used his ingenuity to help Duke adjust to his new life.

 Bill attended Ralston High School, and then he attended Oklahoma A&M for two years, with a concentration in electronics. He was in the Army ROTC and the Army reserves. He loved motorcycles. He had a maroon Harley Electra Glide and an Indian motorcycle. He once put a scratch on the Harley Electra Glide, and he sat on the curb and cried. He also built gyrocopters, yet he would not test pilot them. 

 During that time, he married his high school sweetheart, Faye Lavonne Sensintaffas on September 18, 1954. Bill built their home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Together, they had a son, Billy Wayne Worl, Jr. born on August 1, 1964. The marriage, however, ended in divorce.

 Bill met Dorothy Green Worl, while he was working as a computer technician for Phillips 66 in Texas. He and Dorothy were set up on a blind date by their common friend Bevelyn Granger, and they eventually fell in love. They were married on November 22, 1972 and later made their home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Bill again built a home for his family. They were active in ballroom dancing, square dancing, and the 55+ Center. They were members of First Baptist Church of Bartlesville and attended church regularly. They spent the winters in Sun City, Arizona, where they enjoyed participating in theater and Bill in running races. In 2002, they moved to Sun City in Georgetown, Texas, where they lived out the rest of their lives. Bill and Dorothy attended The Worship Place, and Bill was in the computer club and enjoyed walking around the premises every day. He was friendly to everyone he met.

 After Dorothy passed away on August 14, 2014, Elizabeth Millot became Bill’s companion and friend. She cared for him as his memory loss progressed.

 Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Opal and Abner Worl, his brother Duke Worl, his wife Dorothy Worl, and his step-son Richard Johnson. 

 Bill is survived by his son Billy Worl and his companion Trish Shavers of Abilene, Texas, his step-son Kenn Bird and his wife Jo Wise of Edmond, Oklahoma, and his step-son Lee Theriot and his wife Beth Theriot of Fort Worth; his grandchildren Alyssa Sanders and her husband Zach Sanders of Saginaw, Texas, Jarret Theriot and his companion Carolina Escamilla Flores of Keller, Texas; his great-grandchildren Zachary Sanders and Ava Sanders of Saginaw, Texas. 

 The visitation will be Friday July 26, from 9:00 until 7:00 pm at the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home on 710 S Dewey Avenue. Services will be on Saturday at 10:00 am in the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Chapel. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.honoringmemoriesbartlesville.com.