William Edward Mankiller, born June 14, 1961 in San Fransisco, California to Charley and Irene Mankiller, William was called home on his 53rd birthday, June 14, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his family by his side.

During his short time with us, William "Bill" was a very skilled carpenter by trade and enjoyed fishing, gardening, bowling and spending time with his family and many friends. He was an avid cook and loved to prepare large meals for family gatherings.

He leaves behind to mourn his passing his mother: Irene Mankiller of Rocky Mountain community, OK and his wife Annette Mankiller. Bill was the father of 4 daughters, Misty Lynn Mankiller of Rocky Mountain, Regina Ann Foreman of Locust Grove, OK, Clarise Leighann Mankiller and Cassandra Belle Mankiller, both of the home and 1 son, Robert Charles Mankiller of Jacksonville, North Carolina. He leaves behind 2 granddaughters, Kynda Lee Foreman and Brooke-Lynn Summer Mankiller and 2 grandsons, Blake Charles Mankiller and Nash Edward Mankiller and son-in-law, Derek Foreman. Other survivors include 2 brothers Don Mankiller and wife TJ of Mulberry and Jim Mankiller and wife Lula Elk of Keys, OK 1 loving sister, Frances Willingham of Tahlequah as well as a host of many nieces, nephews cousins and friends.
William is preceded in death by his father Charley Mankiller, 3 brothers: Bob Mankiller, Johnny Mankiller and Richard Mankiller, 4 sisters: Frieda Mankiller-Mullins, Wilma Mankiller, Linda Sanchez and Vanessa Mankiller, 1 nephew Smokey Mankiller, 1 niece Laura Rackleff, mother-in-law, Edna Catron and brother-in-law, Richard Willingham.

Funeral services were held a 2 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Echota Baptist Church Stilwell, OK with Bro. Carney Duncan officiating. Interment followed at Echota Cemetery under the direction of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home.