Orville Wendell Bass

Orville Wendell Bass, age 88 of Wanette, crossed the Jordan River on Monday, April 10, 2023. He was born July 12, 1934 in Piedmont, OK to Oania Lloyd Bass and Retta Mae (Lairson) Bass. Orville answered the call to service and joined the United States Marine Corp, and proudly served his country during the Korean War. By chance, he met a young lady named Roberta Nadine Ross. He was home on leave, and she was working at Veazy's drug store when they were introduced by his sister, and the rest as they say is history. Orville and Nadine were married on January 14, 1956 in Okla. City. At this time, Orville worked as a Policeman for the City of Oklahoma City. By 1966, they purchased a farm near Wanette. Together they raised two children, son Cliff and daughter Kay. Orville drove a truck for many years. He retired from Texas Oklahoma Express (TOX) after more than 27 years of dedicated service. Orville's heart was always on the farm, and loved tractor time, building fence, and believed any day on the farm was a good day. He enjoyed working with wood, and even took some carpentry classes to hone his skills. He was an avid gun collector and enjoyed shooting targets and clay pigeons. He purchased some reloading equipment and began loading shells. Orville's greatest legacy was his faith, and he served the Lord wholeheartedly as a member of the First Baptist Church in Wanette where he served as Deacon, and in many other capacities. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and a true friend. He will be dearly missed! He was preceded in death by: his wife, Nadine Bass; his parents, Oania and Retta Mae Bass; siblings Cecil Bass, Lola Mae Dodgen, Frances Clinedinst, Anna Kessler, Oania Bass Jr, Lloyd Bass, Elvin Bass and Velma Schroder. Orville is survived by: son, Cliff Bass and wife Gina of Wanette; daughter Kay Hamilton and husband David of Norman; Grandchildren, Ryan Hamilton and wife Ashley, Jeffrey Hamilton and wife Christine, Cody Bass, Laura Reed and husband Chris and Caleb Bass and wife Paige; Great grandchildren, Alexis, Charlotte Lee, Rowan, Caroline, Knox, Kate, Lucy, Dottie, Callum, Marigold, Margo and Arlo and a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 14, 2023, at Wanette First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City. www.wilsonlittle.com

Orville Wendell Bass

July 12, 1934 - April 10, 2023