Bill Osborn, 80 of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 2 oclock in the afternoon on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the First Christian Church in Texhoma with Pastor Matt Maples officiating and Travis Bennett assisting. Cremation will follow the service and private family interment will take place at a later date in the Texhoma Cemetery. The family will received friends from 5 oclock until 7 oclock in the evening on Monday at Morrison Funeral Directors in Dumas.
Bill was born on February 12, 1940 in Texhoma, TX to Arthur and Clydie (Boothby) Osborn. Bill was united in marriage to Sharon Turpen on July 21, 1961 in Stratford, TX and the couple would make their home in Texhoma. Bill was a success in everything that he put his mind to. He owned and operated several businesses including Red Devil Fuel, Red Devil Car Wash, Ute Lake Inn and Ute Creek Boat and RV Storage. Bill collected classic cars, antiques, old safes and guns. He also enjoyed gambling, slot machines, hunting pheasant, chasing coyote and Willie Nelson. Bill was a very hard-working man who took pride in providing for his family. Bill was known as the "go to guy" at Ute Lake; he could fix anything. After Sharons passing, Bill would marry Susan Clark on December 22, 2006 in Laughlin, NV and the couple would eventually make their home in Amarillo, TX. Bill was a member of the First Christian Church in Texhoma.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, wife Sharon in 2003, three brothers and one sister.
Bill is survived by his wife, Susan Osborn of the home;daughters: Sherri Sladek of Stratford, TX, Sheryl New and husband Matt of Wichita, KS, Carol Martin and husband Todd of Dalhart, TX and Shelly Radford and husband Kevin of Stratford, TX; Susans children: Justin Clark and wife Amy of Edmond, OK and Jared Clark and wife Sara of Holliday, TX; grandchildren: Kayce Keith, Roy Allen, Wes Allen, Andrew Correll, Matt Correll, Holly Sladek, Taylor Martin, Tatum Martin, Sidney Turner, Katelyn Clark, William Clark, Colton Clark and Makenzie Clark and 10 great grandchildren. Nephews; Ronnie Osborn of Edmond, OK and Jim Osborn of Tasmania; niece: Connie Osborn of Dalhart, TX.
The family suggests with gratitude that memorials be made to The First Christian Church, 120 N. 3rd Street, Texhoma, OK 73949.