William "Bill" D. Kimball

William (Bill) D. Kimball, age 74, of Monkey Island, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Bill was born in Bloomington, Illinois on July 5, 1947 to Thomas and Mary Ruth (Madlinger) Kimball. Bill attended Tulsa Central High School, graduating with the class of 1965. He was a decorated Army Veteran who served his country in the Vietnam war where he attained the rank of Sergeant. His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, and most importantly 2 Purple Hearts. He married Martha Stuart October 4, 1969. A few years later on August 3, his sunshine Michelle (Micki) was born. He married the love of his life, Jana Jolly in 1997. They moved to the Grand Lake permanently in 1999, settling on Monkey Island. He was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church in Owasso, Oklahoma. He owned and operated three produce warehouses until 1999. Most recently Kimball's Produce Brokerage Division in Afton, Oklahoma, which he owned and operated for 17 years. He was a proud member of the Shangri La Men's Golf Association where he was Grand Champion in 1994. He greatly enjoyed playing golf, entering numerous golf tournaments, and played at many golf courses, such as Spanish Bay, Spyglass hill, La Quinta, and Pebble Beach, among many others across the county. Bill is preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memory, his wife Jana Kimball, daughter Michelle Thompson and husband Chris of Bentonville, Arkansas; two granddaughters, Macy and Brooklyn Thompson, of Bentonville; brother Thomas Kimball and wife Susan of Owasso, Oklahoma and sister Mary Parker and husband Jerry of Evergreen, Colorado; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. There will be a visitation of family and friends on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from 5 - 7pm and funeral services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, with Mark Lavine officiating, both at Nichols-Stephens Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Rolston Cemetery on Monkey Island. The family request that donations be made to Compassus Hospice, 35904 S Hwy 82, Vinita, OK 74301 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 1120 N E O Loop, Grove, OK 74344 or Alzheimer's' Association.

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William "Bill" D. Kimball

July 5, 1947 - December 17, 2021