Obituaries

Billy Price "Bill" Earp

Billy "Bill" Earp, 77, of Colcord, Okla., died July 25, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.

He was born Aug. 9, 1937, in Colcord, Okla., to Otto Earp and Edna Sims Earp.

He married Phyllis Wofford on June 6, 1964. He was a life-long resident of Colcord and graduated from Colcord High School in 1955 and Northeastern State University. He was the head basketball coach for the Colcord School District and also served as principal, assistant Athletic Director and drove a school bus for many years.

He is survived by his wife; a son, Jarrod Earp and wife Melissa of Colcord; a daughter, Cindi Wiles and husband A.J. of Colcord; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Ark.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Colcord Hornet Arena in Colcord. Burial will follow in Row Cemetery in Colcord.

An online guest book is available at www.wassonfuneralhome.com.

Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs is in charge of arrangements.

General News on 07/29/2015