Bill Edward Hennigan

January 19, 1943 - October 30, 2017

Bill Edward “Eddie” Hennigan, 74 year old Okmulgee resident, passed away October 30, 2017 in Tulsa. He was born January 19, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas to B.E. and Annetta Faye (Johns) Hennigan. Eddie grew up in Ada and graduated from Ada High School. At the age of 19, Eddie moved to Okmulgee to attend OSU-Tech. He then went to work at East Central Electric and retired after 47 years of service as the Director of Office Services. Eddie was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at the age 14; however, he lived life without excuses. He married Patty Fuller on June 25, 1979 in Tulsa. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer and an active member of Muscular Dystrophy Association. He enjoyed listening to music, watching OU sporting events, jeep trails in the mountains of Colorado and New Mexico and the Okmulgee Game Refuge. His favorite times were spent with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, B.E. Hennigan, mother, Faye Smith and step-father, Gene Smith. Survivors include his wife, Patty Hennigan of Okmulgee, son, Bryan Hennigan and wife Amber of Oklahoma City, daughter, Heather Hennigan Wadley and husband Rance of Oklahoma City, three grandchildren, Morgan Hennigan, Macey Guthery and Boston Wadley and a host of friends and relatives. Special love and gratitude to Amy Gardenhire and Sharon Kissee for their care. A Service to Celebrate Eddie’s Life will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 3, 2017 at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Rick Fuller officiating. A Reception will follow the service. Honorary casketbearers will be Michael McCarty, Fred Smith, Bill Holcomb, Tommy Palmore, Bill Peterson and Rance Wadley. Memorial contributions may be made in Eddie’s memory to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Tulsa, 5840 S. Memorial Suite 212, Tulsa, OK 74145. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Eddie’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com