Hollis Wade White Obituary (2018)

Hollis Wade "Buddy" White, 68, of the Oak Hill Community, passed away May 9, 2018 at his home. Hollis was born July 9, 1949, in Broken Bow, to Hollis Wade White, Sr. and Ruby Bell (Thompson) White. Hollis had been a member of the Springs of Light Church since 2001 and had lived in McCurtain County most of his life, living in Michigan and Arkansas for a short time. As most knew Hollis was a worker and considered himself a jack of all trades but a master of none. He enjoyed carpentry, working in his shop, and being an auto-mechanic. When his friends called him, he was always there to help and he could do pretty much anything. Hollis loved reading his Bible. When Hollis was younger, he always took the kids hunting and fishing. He enjoyed being on his computer and playing games. Hollis married the love of his life, Virginia Marie Creech, December 29, 1966 in Clarksville, TX. They enjoyed going to church together and traveling. Hollis and Virginia were always together, and enjoyed riding around and visiting with family and friends. Hollis was preceded in death by his father, Hollis Wade White, Sr; brother, Virgil Ray White; and sister, Nancy Kay Alford. Hollis leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Virginia, of the home; mother, Ruby Bell (White) Barrett, of Broken Bow; sons, William Wade White, and wife, Jetta, of Idabel, and Michael Lee White, and wife, Phyllis, of Marietta, OK; brother, Joe White, and wife, Melinda, of Holly Creek; sisters, Linda Phillips, of Broken Bow, Margaret Manuel, of Holly Creek, Phyllis Hughes, of DeQueen, Helen Phillips, and husband, George, of Antlers, and Joyce Phillips, and husband, David, of Antlers; grandchildren, Laci Dickey, and husband, Chance, Blaine White, and fiance, Anna, Dakota White, and Brett White; great-grandchildren, Gary Dickey, Alex and Alya Dickey, Kaceyann Smith and Tinley White; several nieces and nephews; other relatives; and several special friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, May 14, 2018, at 2:00PM, at Brumley Funeral Home, Broken Bow, with Pastor Don Batchelor and Pastor Johnny Caldwell officiating. Burial will follow at Watson Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, May 13, 2018, from 4:00-6:00PM, at the Brumley Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Bow. Visitation Brumley Funeral Home Chapel Sunday, May 13, 2018 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM Email Details 500 N. Park Dr.Broken Bow, OK 74728 Directions Funeral Brumley Funeral Home Chapel Monday, May 14, 2018 02:00 PM Email Details 500 N. Park Dr.Broken Bow, OK 74728 Directions To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Hollis Wade White, please visit our floral store.