Creek County, Oklahoma

Bristow City Cemetery

aka Oaklawn Cemetery

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Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

William "Earl" Burch, Jr

March 24, 1929 ~ November 06, 2015

Funeral services for William “Earl” Burch, Jr will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Trinity Baptist Church in Bristow, OK officiated by Reverend John Tidwell. Serving as casket bearers will be Lucky Baize, Delbert Parrick, Lindell Berryhill, Alan Crawford, Tim Jenkins, & Michael Bowen. Interment will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Bristow, Ok. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Michael's Funeral Home of Bristow, OK. Condolences may be made online at www.michaelsfuneralservices.com.

William “Earl” Burch, Jr., resident of Depew, OK passed from this life at age 86 years, 7 months, and 8 days on November 06, 2015. The exciting life of William “Earl” Burch, Jr began with his birth in Roseville, CA on March 24, 1929 to the late William Earl Burch, Sr. and Dawn Belle (Huskey) Burch. He married his high school sweetheart Rita Marie (Edwards) Burch in 1950. Out of this union was born two children, William Earl Burch III (Bill) and Jean Burch. Earl began flying crop dusting airplanes at the age of 18 in Brazos Valley, Texas. He invented, patented and manufactured the Q-Beam Light for 10 years, until he sold his patent to Otasco. Earl and his son Bill started Burch Aircraft Equipment and manufactured hydraulic mules and magneto bench testers. He kept Burch Aircraft Equipment (an International Enterprise) going strong even after the sudden passing of his son & later his wife. Earl worked every day to keep things going for him and his daughter Jean with whom he had a close bonded relationship. Earl was a 32nd Degree Mason & was a kind, generous, loving, devoted father and friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and his only son.

Those left to mourn his passing include his DAUGHTER: Jean Marie Burch of Depew, OK; 1 SISTER: Dorlaine & husband Sly Crawford of Enid, OK; 3 BROTHERS: John Edward Burch of Brenham, TX – Robert Burch & wife Anne of Guthrie, OK – Richard Burch & wife Mildred of Pauls Valley, OK - and Jim Burch & wife Cathy of Pauls Valley, OK; 2 SPECIAL NIECES: Elaine (Luza) and Sharon; Plus several other nieces, nephews and relatives. He is going to be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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