Alva Review-Courier -

Memorial services for William Walter Bishop Jr. will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the Freedom Christian Church with Pastor Mark Kinkel officiating. The services are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.

William Walter Jr., son of the late Ruby and Walter Bishop, was born March 3, 1931, and passed away September 28, 2016, at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 25 days.

Walter began his education in the Freedom School system and graduated with the Class of 1949 and began classes at Northwestern Oklahoma State University that fall. He then joined the 45th National Guard,...