William R. (Bill) Hightower, age 78, of Guthrie, Oklahoma passed away on November 8, 2023, in Guthrie. He was born on August 15, 1945, in Sidney, Arkansas to Fred and Edna (Mynatt) Hightower.

Bill lived in Guthrie most of his life, he lived in the Masonic Childrens Home for many years and graduated from Guthrie High School in 1965. He married Joan Hatchett in Chickasha, Oklahoma in 1967. Bill worked at Midwest Publishing as a printer. He went on to UCO and worked in the printing department and retired in 2007. Bill was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church. He was 32nd Degree Mason and enjoyed watching football and camping.

Survivors include his wife Joan of the home in Guthrie. son Scott Hightower and wife Dee Dee of Guthrie, daughter Pennie Birt and husband Jeff of Crescent, 2 sisters Maxine Holdge of Ft. Cobb and Francene Peterson and husband Carl of Mt. Pleasant, AR, 2 brothers Jerry Hightower and wife Angie of Tennessee and Jack Hightower of Batesville, AR. He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Amber, Brandon and Cory, 5 step grandchildren, Bobbi, Kelli, Wendell, Skylar and Rachel, 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters Alene and Nadine and 1 brother Jimmy.

Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the First Southern Baptist Church with Paston Greg Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at Summit View Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held on Monday from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00.