Billy Dee Wardrop

March 10, 1935 - January 9, 2020

Billy Dee, son of Marie (Oglevie) and Jim Wardrop was born on March 10, 1935 in Freedom, OK. He passed away in Houston, Texas on January 9, 2020 at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 30 days. He spent his youth on a farm west of Freedom and attended a one room school house through the 8 grade then went to Freedom High School. He graduated with a Class of 1953. After graduation he attended Northwestern State College in Alva for two years. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1956 he spent his army time in Tokyo Japan in the Far East Map Service from 1956 until 1959. After he was discharged he returned to Northwest University to complete his education and graduate in 1961 with a degree in drafting. He met his wife Margie Gebhart in August 1962 on a blind date and was engaged in two weeks and married five months later on February 2, 1963. They had a son Mark Aaron Wardrop on February 11, 1966. He loved country music, cars and watching cars racing. He also enjoyed building guitars, leather craft and spending time with his family. While in Japan, he was in a band that played and was broadcasted to every military base in Japan. He also had a band in college. Bill was a soft-spoken man, he accepted Christ and was baptized in 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Ella Grace Bradt, two brothers, Basil and Foy a nephew, Doyle. Bill went to be with God at 8:45 A.M. January 9, 2020 leaving his wife Margie and a son Mark, daughter-in-law Charlene and a granddaughter Sarah. Two brothers in law James and Jerry and their family and several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.