A memorial service will be 3:00 pm Saturday in the South Colonial Chapel. On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, William "Bill" Tibbett, a loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 79. Bill was born in Arkansas in 1940. He married the love of his life in 1961. He retired from the Daily Oklahoman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and May Tibbett; brothers, Jimmy, Ken, Dwight; sisters, Betty Moody, Faye Pierman; his wife Cheryl; and son, Richard. He is survived by daughter Tona Phillips; grandchildren, Tiffany Valle, Christina Madden, Conner Madden; and great grandchildren Jayden, Amon, and Grayson.