William Richard Miller

MILLER -- William Richard, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. He was born August 18, 1920, in Denver, CO. When he was 12 years old, the family moved to Tulsa, where he received most of his schooling, attending Barnard Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School and Central High School. He attended Tulsa University and graduated from Oklahoma State University. He served with distinction in World War II and the Korean War, serving in the infantry and having the rank of Captain. Bill married, Jacqueline Dedmon and had 2 children with her. After his time in the service, he was in the furniture business for several years, and then became the Sales Manager at Wait Sales Company, the Toro Distributor for Oklahoma for several more years. In 1968, Bill married Helen Reeds White, and they were blessed with a loving marriage of 38 years. Bill was active in the Men's Club of Tulsa. In 1995, they moved to Pagosa Springs, CO, living there for 9 happy years and making many lifelong friendships. In 2004, they moved back to Tulsa because of health reasons. Bill was active in many volunteer groups both in Tulsa and Pagosa Springs. His loyalty to all of his friends and principles was well known, and he adored all of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by: his parents, Carl and Julia Miller; his first wife, Jackie Miller in 1966; and a beautiful granddaughter, Lauren Cameron White at age 19, in 2002. He is survived by: his wife, Helen; his son, Richard C. Miller and his wife, Nancy, who live in Austin, TX; Amanda Kay Miller and her husband, Bill Seider, who live in Eugene, OR; his 3 step-children, Helen Cameron Davis, who lives in Tulsa, Henry M. White, III, and his wife, Monica, who live in Pagosa Springs, and Bolling Reeds White and his wife, Cindy, who live in Tulsa; 9 wonderful grandchildren, Kirsten, Ryan, Jeffrey, Jacob, Emily, Kiley, Cela, Chris and Dustin; and 2 adorable great-grandsons, Tyler and Jake. A Memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2006 at the Jenks First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lauren White Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 50 Harman Park Dr., Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 or the Alzheimer's Association, 6465 S. Yale, Ste. 206, Tulsa, OK 74136. Moore Memory Chapel, 583-6148