William Allen Bowles

1945 - 2021

William Allen Bowles

William Allen Bowles ascended to Heaven on Monday, August 2, 2021. He passed away peacefully at St. Francis Muskogee Hospital in Muskogee, OK. Bill was born on October 24, 1945 in Tulsa, OK, where he lived his entire life.

He was predeceased by his parents, William Thomas Bowles and Fern Allen Bowles.

Bill is loved and adored by his wife of 30 years, Becky Brawley Bowles; his son, William Thomas Bowles and his wife, Leah; his daughter, Tracey Bowles Graham, her husband, Allan and their two daughters, Maria and Haley; his two sisters, Susan Bowles Bell and Irene Bowles Earl; his stepson, Nick Williams, his two sons, Caden and Hunter and his wife, Deanna; and his beloved Papillon, Rusty.

Bill went to St. Francis Grade and Middle Schools, Bishop Kelley High School, spent two years in the seminary in Oklahoma City, served four years in the Air Force in Panama and at Richards-Gabaur Air Force Base near Grandview, MO, graduated from Tulsa University with a J.D. degree and was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 1980.

He was an attorney who cared more about helping his clients than collecting fees. His kind, compassionate heart and generosity defined him. He was ever loyal to his family and friends and was dearly loved by them in kind.

He was very much the intellectual with a sharp sense of humor. He made friends with everyone he met. Spending time with Bill was to engage in storytelling and laughter.

He loved his family and friends, animals, being outside and quietly communing with Nature.

He and Becky spent many hours in support of their community: educating others on the value of recycling, working in community gardens, volunteering for the Alzheimer's Association and participating in events for the VA.

Bill was someone whom others looked up to. Someone who believed in equality, fairness, never being judgmental and helping in any way possible when someone was in need. He was inspirational.

We hold him dear in our hearts. He will be greatly missed and we will never forget him.

Private family service will be held at All Souls Unitarian Church.

Memorial donations may be given in Bill's name to Alzheimer's Association, Oklahoma Chapter; 2448 E. 81st Street, Suite 3000; Tulsa, OK 74137.