William “Bill” McGuire
William “Bill” McGuire of Poteau was born Aug. 31, 1961 in McAlester to William Edwin and Doris Ann (Williams) McGuire and passed away Dec. 12, 2024 in Poteau at the age of 63.
Memorial service is 2 p.m., Monday at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener, with Benny Marrow and Pastor Travis Cook officiating and presenting the Nurses’ Rights will be the Nurses Honor Guard of the River Valley. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.
Bill was a longtime resident of the area, a 1979 graduate of Talihina High School, and graduated from EOSC in Wilburton with his RN degree. He was a travel Registered Nurse. Bill was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, cousin and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Surviving family members are his wife, Wendy McGuire, of the home; four daughters Christie Fox and husband Bud of San Antonio, Texas, Amanda Harris and husband Carl of McAlester,
Heather McGuire of McAlester and Sarah McGuire of Poteau; one son William McGuire and wife Kimberly of Guthrie; two sisters Kimberly Nygaard and husband Morten of North Carolina and Robin Hackler and husband Robert of McAlester; seven grandchildren Breckin, Brianna, Karma, Ava, Liam, Carson and Alexander; his step-mother, Carlene McGuire, of Oklahoma City; a special friend, Bill considered a son, Cody Crank, of Talihina; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loved ones, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Doris McGuire; and one son, Cody McGuire.
The family will visit with friends Monday from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
To sign Bill’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.
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