Bill Bagwell

July 14, 1933 - March 7, 2015

Billy Ladale Bagwell of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma was born to Arthur Hale and Mable Marie (King) Bagwell July 14, 1933 and entered eternal life March 7, 2015. Bill spent his childhood days at the old Bagwell family place approximately 8 miles southwest of Pauls Valley. He attended school at Love School District until he was a freshman. It was at this point that he made the decision that working and buying a car took precedence over schooling. He began a 50 year love affair with car restoration. Driving along the street one day he and a friend asked a couple of girls if they needed a ride. This decision ended in meeting the gal that was later to become his wife. Billy Bagwell and Shirley Ann Evans were married on April 3, 1953 in Ardmore, Oklahoma along with their friends who also were married that day, Gayle Himes and Doyle Bowles. Bill and Shirley raised their family near the place where Bill had grown up. He worked in the oilfield becoming a driller for many years with Shebester retiring in 1992. For over 50 years he restored old cars. Most folks in the area remember seeing the 1917 Model T flat bed truck and his favorite the 1931 Model A rumble seat coupe. He restored over 20 cars through the years. Family was the best thing that happened in Bill’s life. The family gatherings at Christmas and Thanksgiving held a very special place in his heart. He loved to kid folks and if Bill Bagwell did not kid you, he did not like you. Surviving family includes: Wife: Shirley Bagwell of the Home Son: Travis Bagwell and wife Sherry Daughters: Lori Terry and husband Rick, Ann Jenine Jones, Dana Darlene Crum and husband Robert. Grandchildren: Dale, Brian, Benjamin, Gregory, Forrest, Evan, Andrew and Meagan. Also several great-grandchildren