William Oscar "Bill" aka “Bud” McClure, 91, of Coffeyville passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at The Journey Home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
He was born on October 27, 1934, at the family home in rural South Coffeyville, Oklahoma to William Oscar and Pearl H. (Smith) McClure. Bill grew up in Nowata County and attended school in South Coffeyville completing his education at Lenapah High School in Lenapah, Oklahoma.
Bill married Donna Olmstead, on February 5, 1955, in Miami, Oklahoma. Following their marriage, they made their home in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma from 1955 until moving to rural Coffeyville in 1985. Bill's love for his family was his driving force, and he always made sure they knew how much they meant to him.
Bill and Donna were active in their churches and dedicated their lives to their faith and family. Known for his kind spirit and hardworking nature, Bill was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He began his sales career at Coffeyville Mill Supply before establishing his successful business, McClure Motors, in Coffeyville and later in South Coffeyville. Throughout his life, Bill was an active member of his community and a former member of the South Coffeyville Lions Club.
Bill was a man of many hobbies including fishing, wood carving, collecting pocketknives, and playing bluegrass music with the Verdigris Valley Blue Grass Boys.
Bill is survived by his wife, Donna McClure; his children, Donna Stoneburner and Tony McClure; his daughter and son-in-law, Janie (Kent) Bastian; his brother, Kenneth McClure; eight grandsons, Tracy (Paula) Stoneburner, Jimmy Battaglear, Jeff (Tina) Battaglear, Matthew (Micha) Bastian, Brian (Alisha) Bastian, Aaron Stoneburner, Justin (Ashleigh)Stoneburner, and Blake Lightcap; one granddaughter, Kelli (Kerry) James; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Pearl McClure; his son, William III; his son-in-law, Gary Stoneburner; one great-grandchild, Baylor James; and his sisters, Nellie Oneslager, Christene Miller, Maxine Wilson, Beulah Wisely, and Jean Howard.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The funeral service will be on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Chapel, 312 Broadway Avenue in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, with Pastor Chyrel Feltner and Pastor Jimmy Harrington officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville.
The family suggests memorials in Bill's memory to The Journey Home; contributions may be let with the funeral home or mailed in care of David W. Barnes Funeral Home,
306 North Cline Road Coffeyville, KS 67337.
We encourage those who knew and loved Bill to leave memories and upload photos to his memorial page at www.dwbfh.com.
