William "Bill" R. Holmes

Bill was a proud Navy veteran and was highly involved in Demolay, the Edmond Masonic Lodge, and Amaranth. He was an assistant scout master and baseball coach for his sons. He was retired from the Daily Oklahoman.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Madlyn. He is survived by his sons, William Christopher Holmes and Thomas Hayden Holmes and his wife Alicia; and grandson, Hayden.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bill's memory may be made to Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma, 521 E Wilshire Blvd, Ste 130, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, https://dsaco.org/donate. Please notate that donations should be credited to Hayden Holmes.