William Ronald Oler (August 28, 1946 - October 15, 2010)

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Victory Family Church, with Rev. Marlon Sparks, pastor, and Ken Splawn, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.

BIOGRAPHY: Ron was born August 28, 1946 in San Luis Obispo, California to Bill and Retha Oler. He was raised in Pampa where he graduated high school. He attended the University of Houston.Ron married Julie Scott in 1968 in Pampa. They have three children and raised them in Canadian until moving to Perryton. Ron loved being involved with his family's sports and activities. He was an avid golfer who enjoyed the game very much. In fact, he loved all sports and touched the lives of many young people through the years. Ron coached youth summer baseball for 30 years and was instrumental in chartering Little League Girls softball in Canadian in 1983.Ron worked in the oil and gas industry all his life around the Texas and Oklahoma panhandle areas. He was a lease operator for XTO Energy.

SURVIVORS: wife: Julie Oler of the home; daughter: Mindy Abbott and husband Bill of Moore, Oklahoma; 2 sons: Juston Oler and wife Amber of Carrollton, and Brent Oler of Midwest City, Oklahoma; 4 grandsons: Austin, Tobin, Cole and Corbin; a precious granddaughter: Sophie; brother: Steve Oler of Richwood; and sister: Sandy Huddleston of Pampa; mother-in-law: LaVerne Scott; and several nephews, nieces and many good friends. Ron will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, and was preceded in death by his father and mother.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to honor Ron's life to one of the following organizations or one's favorite charity: Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas, P.O. Box 116691, Carrollton, Texas 75011; Perryton Ranger Baseball Memorial, P.O. Box 1048, Perryton, Texas 79070; or MYBA Baseball, P.O. Box 7621, Moore, Oklahoma 73153.