Obituary of Bill Roach

William David Roach, known to most as Bill was born on March 2nd, 1966, in Claremore, OK. His parents were Robert Eugene Roach and Sue Nell Roach. Bill had a twin brother, Thomas Willis Roach, who passed away at birth, and he has an older brother Larry Roach of Collinsville. Bill graduated from Claremore High School and went on to complete a degree in finance at the University of Tulsa in 1988. He continued to further his education at Oklahoma university and Pittsburgh State University in Kansas. He had a 30-year career in finance and IT.

Bill married Polly Ann Jones on October 27th, 1990. Bill and Polly made their home in Owasso, OK and for a short time, in Edmond, OK. They had their daughter Lauren on May 13th, 1992.

Bill became a Christian at the age of 13 and continued to serve the Lord faithfully in the Church of Christ. Bill served in the Owasso Church as a deacon and later as an elder, and his passion for the Lord and his Church was very evident, always making it a priority for his family and others around him.

Bill had a variety of interests including sprint car racing, football, reading, Bible studies, and learning more about history. He never stopped learning.

After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Bill passed away peacefully from this life on Sunday, July 14th at Saint Francis hospital in Tulsa, OK. While he had many successes in his life, he was most proud of his loving wife Polly, his beautiful daughter Lauren, and his relationship with Christ. He loved his family dearly and always wanted to help them and others in their spiritual walk. Bill will have a lasting impact on the Owasso Church and all who knew him.