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Donna Kaye (Morrison) & William "Bill"
Belknap
Tombstone Photo
Ochelata Cemetery
Washington County, Oklahoma
Obit for Donna posted by Jo Aguirre
DAVIS FAMILY
FUNERAL HOME
DEWEY, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
Donna Kaye Belknap passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2013 at First
United Methodist Church with Dr. Kevin Tully officiating. Interment
will be in the Ochelata Cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home.
Donna was born February 11, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK to Frank and
Etta Maye (Holland) Morrison Sr. She married William "Bill" Belknap
on March 4, 1991 in Dallas, TX. Donna dedicated 35 years of service
to Peoples Savings & Loan before retiring in 1991. She was a
longtime member of First United Methodist Church. She loved people,
always helping and giving to those in distress or in need. Donna
enjoyed cooking and baking, especially her famous chocolate cakes.
Whether it be dinner parties, dancing or casual, Donna was always in
fashion. She loved basketball and excelled in the sport in high
school.
Donna is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Belknap of the
home. Two brothers, Frank Morrison of Edmond and Paul Morrison of
Bartlesville. Two sisters, Kathleen Fererro of Bartlesville and
Dixie Allen of Dewey. One niece, Judy and husband Dave Scroggins of
Oregon, MO, step-son, William C. Belknap and wife Elizabeth of
Tulsa, numerous other nieces, nephews and many friends.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Pauline
Morrison, Margie Wolbrette and brother, J.R. Morrison.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United
Methodist Church, PO Box 1136, 500 S. Johnstone Ave., Bartlesville,
OK 74005. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.walkerbrownfuneralhome.com.
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Obit for William posted by Ann Weber
Aug 18, 1927 - Mar 25, 2021
DAVIS FAMILY
FUNERAL HOME
DEWEY, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
William “Bill” Belknap, 93, of Bartlesville, died Thursday, March
25, 2021, in Bartlesville.
What can I say about my hero?
My dad, Bill Belknap. He was born Aug. 18, 1927, to Earline and
William A. Belknap in Bartlesville, OK. His mom was a grade
schoolteacher and his father was an accountant for Cities Service
Co. He had a little sister Mitzi. Raised in Bartlesville, they had a
small acreage next to their house where they grew tomatoes,
strawberries, beans and pecans. Grandpa sold the produce to local
markets. It was the Great Depression and every little bit helped.
Like most kids, Dad had a bicycle and a dog. Got his first job as a
soda jerk at the drug store.
My dad went on to Oklahoma A & M (now OSU) and majored in civil
engineering, because petroleum engineering wasn’t a major yet. But
he knew that was what he wanted to do. He met my mom Carolyn, a
design major in Stillwater. They got married out of college and
moved to B’ville. Dad got a job for a short period with Cities
Service, then moved to Phillips Petroleum Co. which transferred them
to Wichita Falls, Texas, after having their first baby Barbara, my
sister. Dad worked in the oil fields in that part of Texas for two
years. That’s where I was born in 1953. Then back to Bartlesville
and he worked his way into Phillips’ International Department. He
did a lot of traveling in the early ’60s, wherever there was oil to
be found. Especially Venezuela.
Then in 1965 we were transferred to London, England. That was a lot
of fun for all of us. He was one of the engineers exploring and
producing oil in the North Sea. We moved back to Bartlesville in ’68
where Barbara and I finished high school and went off to college.
Then Dad transferred to Iran where Phillips made him President of
Phillips Petroleum Iran. Then tragedy - Barbara died in a car
accident in the summer of ’73. It just crushed all of us, but
especially Dad. Life goes on, though, and Dad was doing a great job
for Phillips in Iran. He was a great negotiator and eventually
realized the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) was making it
impossible for Phillips to make money. Dad could see the crumbling
of the Shah coming and got his people out before the collapse of the
Iranian government and before other Americans were taken hostage.
Back in the ’Ville, Phillips put Dad’s managerial skills to work by
heading up the computer department. He retired in the late ’80’s
right before my mother died from complications of juvenile diabetes.
Two years later he found and married Donna. They had a marvelous
relationship for about 20 years. Lots of dancing which Donna taught
him, and parties and travel. We lost Donna in 2013. It destroyed
him, but Dad carried on making new friends. He was quite a
photographer and shot lots of home movies. We sat down one Christmas
and watched “It’s a Wonderful Life”, the Jimmie Stewart film. I
didn’t realize how similar the story was to his life. The soda jerk,
an engineer etc. We had a good cry. I love him so much. He will be
missed.
Bill is survived by his son Bill C. Belknap and wife Elizabeth,
grandson Michael McMahon, granddaughter Natalie Libanski and husband
Marty, and great granddaughter River McMahon. He is preceded in
death by his parents, first love Carolyn Louise Belknap, second love
Donna Kaye Belknap, daughter Barbara Ann Gardner and sister Mitzi
Walsh.
Visitation will be held Tues., 10-8 and Wed., 9-1 at the Davis
Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel, 918-333-7665,
4201 Nowata Rd, Bartlesville. In lieu of flowers memorials may be
made to support diabetes research and education via the Oklahoma
Diabetes Center, 444 E. 41st St, Tulsa, OK 74135, or American
Diabetes Assoc. @diabetes.org.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wed., March 31, at the Davis
Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel.
Interment to
follow in the Ochelata Cemetery. Services are under the direction of
Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker
Brown Chapel.
Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.
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