William Frank "Bud" Epler

1932 - 2021

William Frank "Bud" Epler

William F. "Bud" Epler was born in Tulsa, OK, as a third generation Tulsan on January 9, 1932, to parents, W.J. "Bill" and Marie M. Epler. He graduated with the Holy Family High School Class of 1950. He spent two years serving in the United States Army stationed in Salzburg, Austria, for 15 months. In 1958 he graduated from the University of Tulsa with his Bachelor's degree in marketing and management. He spent 30 years in sales, spending the last 23 years in industrial sales with Crown Products, Inc., retiring in 1991. He had served as a volunteer with several organizations including the Salvation Army. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, traveling, but most importantly his family and friends.

Loving family members include: his wife of over 51 years, Inez, of the home; two daughters, Jean Ann Acree and husband, Ron, of Claremore, OK, Jo Lynn Joines and husband, Don, of Owasso, OK; grandchildren, Philip Acree and wife, Callie, Kendal Freistedt and husband, Sam, Lisa Smith and husband, Zack, James Bradley and wife, Mackenzie, Tyler Joines and wife, Richmond, Phillip Joines and wife, Sierra, Christopher Joines and wife, Hanna, and Nicholas Joines; great grandchildren, Ethan, Noah, Carter, Kavan, Anna, Lincoln, Atalie, Emery, Owen, Sawyer, Jadyn, Emberlyn, Hendrick, Addisyn, Harlow, and Gatlin.

Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel in Owasso with Pastor Ron Acree officiating. Committal service and interment will follow at the Osage Gardens Cemetery in Skiatook, OK. Memorial contributions can be made in Bud's memory to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 53, Owasso, OK, 74055. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.

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