Conrad "Butch" Carl Ellis

Conrad "Butch" Carl Ellis, 81, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, in Springdale, AR. He was born to William and Mary Ellis in Bixby, Oklahoma, on November 24, 1943. Butch is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry Ellis; and sisters, Billie Jo Denny, Mary “Sissy” Savage, and Debbie Root. Butch is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Janette Ellis of Oaks, OK; son, Robert Ellis and wife Delores of Alton, IL; daughters, Jennifer Kirby and husband Shawn of Kansas, OK, Sandra Ellis of Alton, IL, and Mary Ellis of Oaks, OK; brother, Leonard Dale Ellis of Coweta, OK; sisters, Connie Edwards and husband Herschel of Bixby, OK, Gerlene Roberts of Bixby, OK, Audrey Morgan of Bixby, OK, and Paula Canady of Tulsa, OK; grandchildren, Steven Ellis, Stephanie Ellis, Harry Woods, Samantha Woods, Dalton Ellis, Elijah Kirby, and Dylan Camel; three great-grandchildren; and grand-dog, Merle Ellis. He leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Butch enlisted in the Army as a teenager. He completed basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, MO and his assignment took him near Grafton, IL. After the military Butch’s talents and skills consistently involved driving trucks or operating heavy equipment. He drove trucks of all makes and models, hauling many different types of material. These skills saw him through work at Tulsa County, local trucking companies, and owning a few dump trucks. Aside from trucking, Butch had a few other ventures, he owned the Twin Oaks Dairy Grill and a dairy farm with over eighty cattle. His work always took him back to driving trucks. When he retired, he would look at “truck books,” for hours, it kept his mind sharp and allowed him to share the multitude of facts he knew about truck driving. There was something constantly needing to be worked on or a new project to start in Butch’s eyes. There was little time to waste because he did not like being idle on anything; cars, trucks, home repairs, or yard work with his wife by his side helping with whatever he needed to make the work come together. Butch enjoyed seeing his accomplishments and getting tasks done. Butch loved the times he spent with family camping and skiing at the lake. He cherished those memories. He spent downtime watching dirt track racing, NASCAR, and football. Butch could spend hours talking about classic cars and amazing you with his ability to identify the year, make, and model with just one look. If you ever spent any time with Butch, you would remember his love for sharing his experiences. Experiences of all the places he had gone and the people he met along the way. He had so many stories, historical knowledge, and details to share. One would have thought he lived multiple lifetimes in his eighty-one years. Butch was happiest behind the wheel, especially when he would be going to see his children or have them in the car with him. Butch was a straightforward man with a tough exterior, but he was not always serious. He loved to joke around and see if he could get a rise out of you. He found humor in everything, and you better not be too sensitive around him as he probably liked you if he felt comfortable enough to “pick on” you or laugh with you. Butch had a generous, caring spirit, and even through all the pain he endured his family was the first and last thing he would be thinking about or speaking of. May we all find comfort in our memories of Butch, hold them close to our hearts, and know that he now has everlasting peace. A visitation will be held at Wasson Funeral Home on Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Oaks Cemetery, in Oaks, OK, on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 2 p.m.

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Conrad "Butch" Carl Ellis

November 24, 1943 - December 27, 2024