Obit of Hayes, William R. - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

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::Memorial Park Cemetery--Amarillo TX

William R. Hayes

William R. "Bill" Hayes, 77, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 
1999.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Memorial Park Funeral 
Home, Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Dr. Kurt Oheim, 
the Rev. Raymond Bowlin and the Rev. Rob Leathers officiating. Burial 
will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Hayes was born in Pontotoc County, Okla., and moved to Amarillo 
in 1965 from Borger. He was an engineer and retired from the Tri 
State Baking Co. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America for 15 
years.

During World War II, Mr. Hayes served in the Army. He was a prisoner 
of war and was awarded two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart.

He married Billie Earhart in 1955 at Ada, Okla.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Roger Hayes and Robert Hayes, 
both of Amarillo, and James David Hayes; a daughter, Margaret Hinman 
of San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; two sisters, Catherine Close of Ada 
and Hallie Bray of Tulsa; four grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.

The family suggest memorials be to Golden Spread Walk to Emmaus, 6404 
Hampton, Amarillo, TX 79109.

Amarillo Daily News, Nov. 4, 1999
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