William Winton Underhill died from complications of COPD in Tulsa Nov. 3, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born to Edith and W.J. (Hickey) Underhill Feb. 11, 1939 in West Fork Arkansas. Though William didn’t graduate High School he joined the Army where he obtained his diploma. After the Army he went on to work as a mechanic for Greyhound. After this adventure he went to work for Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad where he retired after 35 years of employment.
In 1961 William and Linda Ritchie were married and went to have three children, Anita, Kevin and Tina. When he retired he spent his time as a Shriner.
William is preceded in death by his wife Linda, parents and brothers Carl, Jack and Ralph Underhill; also by a lifelong friend, Peggy.
He is survived by his children: Anita Wright of Tulsa, Kevin Underhill and wife Darlene of the Salem Community, and Tina and wife Tiffany Withrow of Hoffman; grandchildren: Courtney, Tarra, Nikki, Fawn, Chase, Leanna, Tabitha, Amy, and Tawne’e; many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
brother: Glen Underhill.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 at the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow with Military Honors at the Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.