The funeral service for Bill Bodene Bingham, 83 year-old Ames resident, is 1:00PM September 6, 2022 in Your Family Church, 1301 N. Independence Street, Enid, OK. Burial will follow in the Ames Cemetery.  Visitation with family and friends is 5PM-7PM September 5, 2022 in the Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Chapel.

Bill was born April 16, 1939 to Josh and Guida (Taylor) Bingham at the family farm near Ames. He died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home, surrounded by family. He graduated from Ames High School with the class of 1957.

On August 10, 1957, he married Donna Hollen who went on to be his wife of 61 years. The couple made their first home in Los Angeles, California where Bill worked at Safeway. The couple returned to Ames in 1961 to begin farming with his Dad where he spent a lifetime working the land, raising livestock, instilling values, and shaping the lives of future generations.

Bill was a fierce competitor known for his Putt-Putt skills and his love of playing cards. He spent many hours with his sister, Valenda enjoying these pursuits.

He is survived by his sister, Valenda; children, William Bingham and wife, Pam; Debbie Delgado; Ronnie Bingham; Sheila Trotter and husband, David; David Bingham; Kevin Bingham and wife, Jennifer as well as numerous garandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Your Family Church.