Charles “Charlie” Richard Butcher was born October 18, 1940, in Hominy, Oklahoma, to Ransom Elmer Butcher and Ada Belle (Barham) Butcher. He passed from this life Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Collinsville, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years. Charlie was raised and educated near Hominy, Oklahoma and graduated with the Mound Valley High School Class of 1958. After high school he enlisted and served in the United States Army. Charlie married Linda Beth (Haney) Butcher in Houston, Texas on October 28, 1976. He spent most of his working life as an Aircraft Mechanic with American Airlines. Charlie has been a faithful member of First Baptist church in Collinsville, Oklahoma. He was very active in the church, teaching Sunday School and serving with the Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Team and Foreign Water Well Missions. He had a variety of pastimes such as fishing, walking, biking, traveling, shooting pool at the Owasso Community Center, but most of all loved mission work and serving the Lord.
Those he leaves behind who hold many cherished memories include:
Wife;
Linda Butcher, of Collinsville
Daughter;
Melissa Jackson and husband Kane, of Owasso
Son;
Steven Butcher and wife Kristen, of League City, Texas
3 Grandchildren;
Barrett Jackson, of Owasso
Kennedy Jackson, of Owasso
Pierson Bachman, of League City, Texas
6 Brothers;
Leon Butcher, of Houston, Texas
Raymond Butcher and wife Francis, of Bartlesville
William Butcher and wife Cinda, of Nowata
Terry Butcher and wife Coeta, of Talala
David Butcher and wife Regenna, of Houston, Texas
Richard Mullenix and wife Judy, of Owasso
6 Sisters;
Katherine Troglin and husband Johnny, of Collinsville
Carolyn Estep and husband Bill, of Collinsville
Marguerite Cole and husband Rick, of Bartlesville
Evelyn Klahr and husband Steve, of Collinsville
Connie Tucker and husband Wilbur, of Collinsville
Debbie Hadley and husband Leon, of Collinsville
Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ransom and Ada, 2 brothers, Albert and Delbert, and 4 sisters, Naomi, Norma, Leona, and Lillian.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Mowery Funeral Service. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at First Baptist Church in Collinsville with Pastor Tim Prock officiating. The Family Requests in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made in Charlie’s memory to First Baptist Church Collinsville – Water Well Missions, 1301 West Main Street, Collinsville, Oklahoma 74021. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service.
