Bill Beattie

Bill Beattie, age 91, of Norman, OK went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 29, 2025. William Wallace “Bill” Beattie Sr. was born June 29, 1934 in Tulsa, OK to William Howard Beattie and Hertha Marie (Myles) Beattie. He was the oldest of three children born to the couple. Bill was raised in Tulsa and graduated from Tulsa Rogers High School in 1952. He attended Tulsa University for two years and then joined the Navy where he served aboard destroyers and was a communications specialist. While in the Navy, he played baseball as a pitcher for the Navy Baseball Team and was considered a very good player and eventually played in the Phillies farm club as well. On May 17, 1957, Bill married the love of his life, Rose Marie (Queen). The couple made their home in the Newcastle area in 1972 where they raised three children. They spent 58 years happily married before the passing of Rose in 2015. Bill worked as a petroleum landman for Texas Oil and Gas for many years and other oil companies as well. He eventually became a self-employed landman until his retirement. He then would drive Rose to her many insurance appointments for several years until Rose’s passing. Bill was a longtime member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Newcastle. Together he and Rose taught children’s Sunday school for years. He had a special place in his heart for children and would do anything for “The Kids”. Bill enjoyed fishing, golf, coaching baseball, watching baseball games and in his younger years spent free time hunting as well. He was a loving dad, grandpa “papa”, brother, uncle and friend with a quick wit with a heart of gold. Bill was loved and will be dearly missed by so many friends and family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Marie Beattie; and his parents, William and Hertha Beattie. He is survived by his children, William Wallace “Wally” Beattie Jr and wife Jennifer of Norman, Cogi Lynn Beattie of Norman, and Elizabeth Jo Dewey and husband Farris of Trinidad, Co; his sisters, Gertrude Harrell of St. Louis, MO and Virginia Beattie of Tulsa; his six grandchildren, Josh Knotts, Tosha Knotts, Preston Beattie, Christina Robinson, Skylar Beattie and Benjamin Beattie; and three great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Newcastle, OK. Interment will follow at Newcastle Memorial Gardens. The viewing will take place at the Wilson-Little funeral home in Newcastle on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm and the family will receive friends from 4pm to 6pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Shilo Schools located at Woodland Hills Baptist Church.

Bill Beattie

June 29, 1934 - August 29, 2025