Memorial services for William Burton "Bill" Cole, III, 79, of Ada are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Bud Ross will officiate.

Mr. Cole passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 18, 1944 in Rhinebeck, NY to William Burton Cole, Sr. and Barbara Catherine Fraleigh Cole.

He married Michelle Ann Zitz December 24, 1987 in Red Hook, NY. Mr. Cole was a Rancher.

Survivors include his wife, Michelle, of the home; four sons, William "Billy" Cole, IV, Bozeman, MT, Lucas Adam "Luke" Cole and wife Traci, Vancouver, WA, Robert Benjamin "Ben" Cole, Ada and Andrew Joseph "A.J." Cole, Ada; two daughters, Antoinette "Toni" Liberta and husband Steven, Houston, TX and Ashley Irene Joplin and husband Justin, Mustang, OK; a brother, Timothy Cole, Advance, NC; one sister, Lynn E. Trigg, Dallas, TX; five grandchildren, Jacob, Carson, Ruger, Kenzie and Cheston; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Sibyl Ann Cole.