Charles "Bill" William Cole

Charles William (Bill) Cole Jr., 60, passed from this life on October 19, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. 

Bill was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ on October 7, 1965 to Chuck and BJ Cole, where he also resided for 57 years. Then, following his dream, Bill and wife Malinda moved to Antlers, OK to enjoy a slower paced, relaxed life. 

Bill married his loving wife, Malinda on February 6, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ. Bill also accepted Malinda's son, Buddy, as his own and considered himself blessed to call him son. Together they were blessed for 22 years as a family. 

Bill enjoyed anything that involved outdoors: hunting, fishing, and yard work including going all out on holiday decor for everyone to enjoy. He loved every moment he got to spend riding his Indian motorcycle. His biggest joy came from being "Grumpy" to his 3 grandbabies. He loved giving them wagon rides, spending time with them outdoors, making them laugh, reading together, but mostly loving on them and being together. 

Bill is survived by his loving wife: Malinda Ingram Cole; son: Buddy Caswell and wife Lindsey Caswell; grandbabies: Greyson, Braxton, and Waylon Caswell; brother: Brad Cole and wife April Cole; sisters: Debbie Bullock and Dorothy Cole; mother-in-law: Linda Ingram; brothers-in-law: Curtis Ingram and Robin Vargas, Cameron Ingram and wife Tina Ingram; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews whom he loved dearly, and many friends he held dear to his heart. 

Bill is preceded in death by his parents: Charles "Chuck" Cole Sr. and Barbara "BJ" Cole; Father in law: Charles Ingram; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Austin and Wanda Duncan; cousin: David Hughes. 

Bill was truly loved and will be greatly missed by all. If you were blessed enough to be loved by Bill, you were loved tremendously.

A family night will be held from 6-8PM on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Serenity Funeral Service in Antlers. Funeral services will take place on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10AM in the Serenity Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Tim Green officiating. Interment will follow at Dela Cemetery. Pallbearers include Buddy Caswell, Cameron Ingram, Curtis Ingram, Kyle Ingram, Leon Duncan, and Matthew Green. 

Services have been entrusted with Serenity Funeral Service of Antlers. 

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