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William Orrell "Bill"
Taggart
Oct 24, 1941 - Jun 18, 2017
Posted by Ann Weber
DAVIS FAMILY
FUNERAL HOME
DEWEY, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
William Orrell Taggart, 75, of Warsaw, MO, and former longtime resident
of Dewey, died Sunday in Warsaw with his loving family by his side.
Bill was born the son of Cecil James Sr. and Clarice Bell (Couch)
Taggart on October 24, 1941, in Bartlesville, OK. He was raised in
Washington County, OK, in Ochelata and Bartlesville before the family
bought his grandparents’ farm north of Dewey and where he lived until
2007. Bill graduated from College High in 1961 and went on to study auto
mechanics at Okmulgee VO Tech graduating in 1965. He started his career
with Ford Motor Cars in downtown Bartlesville and then Russ Rogers
Chevrolet before landing at the Nowata Ford dealership where he worked
for many years.
Bill was an active member of First Baptist Church in Bartlesville, OK
where he helped teach Sunday School to preschool children for 25 years.
He moved his membership to Rose Hill Baptist Church, Dewey, OK and
transferred his membership to Racket Lake Baptist Church, Racket, Mo
when he moved to Warsaw, Mo. He also looked forward to the Tuesday Bible
Studies done in his home. Bill followed his calling to serve others when
his nephew joined Cub Scouts and moved onto Boy Scouts. In all Bill
served 20 years as a scout leader who was faithful to take his boys
camping monthly and oftentimes they camped on Bill’s family farm where
the young men had many memorable adventures fishing in the pond,
crossing the concrete dam and playing in the fields and streams. Bill
took the scouts to summer camp yearly and helped many of the boys earn
the money needed to camp, attend 3 national jamborees and eventually
achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. Later in life, Bill worked for the
Salvation Army where he continued to serve youth by driving the van and
working in the thrift store. Just before he retired in 2001 Bill was the
assistant manager at the Circle K in Dewey.
Once retired, Bill, with his sister Carole and their mother traveled the
United States and Canada extensively. They traversed the Lewis and Clark
Trail, making their way up the Alcan trail and spent approximately six
months in Alaska over two visits. Bill loved camping and nature, he took
many guided fishing tours and caught many different local fish, as well
as a 55 pound Halibut, a 30 pound King Salmon and an octopus. They
visited the glaciers and camped in many campsites where bears, moose and
great horned owls would make regular appearances. They were able to
enjoy their travels until his mother’s health started to fail. In
January of 2007 Carole bought Reel and Trigger Resort in Warsaw and the
family moved with her to help take on the new venture. These were great
years for Bill, he made many picnic tables and some of the furniture
used in the cabins. But most of all he loved visiting with the guests
and spending time with them. A hobby Bill loved was creating beautiful
art using counted cross stitch patterns for his family. He also made the
frames for his pictures. His completed pictures have been valued from
$300 - $1,000. Bill's favorite subject for his pictures was wildlife. He
was true to his scouting heritage till the end, taking an active
interest in the youth and encouraging them to stay in scouting. Bill
will be dearly missed and will be greatly remembered by the hundreds of
boys that he showed how to be men.
Bill is survived by his sister Carole L. Keck, his nephew J. Russell
Keck, his niece Angela Cade (husband Paul & sons Jacob & Caleb), his
great nephew Joshua James Keck and his wife Britney and their 3 sons
Eric, Owen and Nate, his great niece Meaghan Danielle Keck and his
adopted family Terry & Lisa Saldeen plus numerous cousins.
Bill is
preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and one brother Cecil
James Taggart, Jr...
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10-8. Bill’s family will
receive friends at the Davis Family Funeral Home, 918-534-3030, 113 S.
Osage (Hwy. 75), Dewey, on Wednesday, June 21, from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, at the Davis
Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Doug Ryan officiating.
Interment
will follow in the Dewey Cemetery. Services are under the direction of
Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home.
Online condolences and
remembrances may be shared with Bill’s family at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.
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