Willard (Butch) Callahan Obituary (1940 - 2019)

Willard "Butch" Callahan, 79, of Watson, OK, passed away at the National Park Medical Center, Hot Springs, AR, on February 19, 2019. Butch was born February 5, 1940, in New Potter, AR, to Loice Henry and Birtie Faye Brannan Callahan.Butch was united in marriage to the love of his life, Wanda Rene Whitaker on April 7, 1966 in Baytown, TX. They shared a wonderful 52 years of marriage before her passing April 6, 2018.Butch was a member of the Southside Church of God in Mena, AR.Butch graduated from Littlefield Texas High School in 1957. After graduating he traveled, working various jobs. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960 as an airplane mechanic, working on ejection seats. He was working as a pipeline x-ray technician when he met his beloved wife, Wanda. Butch also owned cattle, was a chicken farmer and a carpenter. In 1984, he bought a building supply business in Mena and retired in 2001, moving to Watson in 2006. Throughout his life he loved to fish, hunt, sing old gospel songs, and drive in the mountains. He dearly loved his family and Jesus.Butch was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Wanda; a brother, Cecil Wayne Callahan; and two great-grandsons.Butch is survived by his two daughters, Charlotte Blake and her husband Derrick of Watson; August May Medher and her husband Tom of Highlands, NC; three grandchildren, Blane Blake of Watson, OK, Jason Kiersey of Norman, OK, and Amber Ashby and her husband Jerry of Bella Vista, AR; two sisters, Loice Faye Downs of Conway, AR and Donna Kay Summit of Mena, AR; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and many friends.A Celebration of Life Graveside Service, will be Friday, February 22, 2019, at 11:00AM at the Watson Cemetery, Watson, OK with Bro. Patrick Blake and Bro. Lloyd Taylor officiating. Graveside Service Friday, February 22, 2019 11:00 AM Watson Cemetery , Open Google Maps To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Willard (Butch) Callahan, please visit our floral store.