Obituary for William “Bill” Wallace

Ponca City Now - June 13, 2023 3:29 pm

Bill Wallace

August 6, 1951 – May 30, 2023

William Franklin Wallace 71, of Tonkawa, OK, left this life on May 30, 2023. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Trout Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Tonkawa, 505 Thunderbird Rd, Tonkawa, OK 74653.

Bill was born on August 6, 1951, in Clarksburg, VA, to Forrest J. and Ruth Elenore (Musgrave) Wallace. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Southwestern College in Kansas. He retired from Boeing as an aircraft machinist. Bill loved to spend time outdoors fishing, hunting, and finding new places to explore.

Bill is survived by his partner, Nancy of the home, daughter D’Ambra and husband Jim of Haysville, KS; son Christopher and wife, Erin Wallace of the Navy stationed abroad; son Jeffery and wife, Jenny Wallace of Lindsay, OK; brother Chuck Wallace of Weed, CA; brother Tom Wallace of Satellite Beach, FL; and his grandchildren, Dylan Purcey, Jordin Purcey, Katelyn and husband Robert Usrey, Josalyn Wallace, Camille Wallace, Noah Wallace, Ethan Wallace, and Lainey Wallace, and his beloved dog, Buddy. He is preceded in death by his father, mother, his wife, Karen Wallace, and brother, Jim.

Source: Trout Funeral Home