Massey, Jr.
Dr. William “Bill” Bruce Massey Jr., age 86, of Kingston, Okla., passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home in Kingston. He was born on April 1, 1940, in Broken Bow, Okla, to the late William Bruce Massey Sr. and Charlie Mae Reed Ipharr.
Bill graduated from Sherman High School in Sherman, Texas, in 1958 and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy as an intelligence officer. On October 10, 1964, he married Glynda Kay Hibdon in Talihina, Okla. Following his military service, he pursued higher education at Oklahoma State University, graduating in 1971, earning his Master’s degree in 1972 and his Ph.D. in 1973.
He began his career with the OSU Extension Office in Guymon, Okla., where he worked as an entomologist from 1973 until his retirement in 1996. After retirement, he moved to Hobart, Okla., where he served as director for Boll Weevil Eradication.
In 2002, Bill moved to Kingston, where he spent the remainder of his life. He had a deep love for gardening and was well known for sharing his vegetables with friends and neighborsthroughoutthecommunity.Healsoenjoyedfishing, hunting, watching his grandchildren play sports, canning vegetables and making homemade jelly.
He is survived by his wife, Glynda Kay Massey of Kingston, Okla.; children, Guy Massey and wife Hillary of Kingston, Okla., Jannon Hofferber and husband Heath of Kingston, Okla., Jennifer Hofferber and husband Kevin of Hooker, Okla., Gina Hill and husband Brad of Hooker, Okla.; brother, John Massey and wife Beth of Watonga, Okla.; sister, Ginger Kellogg and husband Larry of Bixby, Okla.; grandchildren, Jacy Mae Hofferber, Jake Henry Hofferber, Kamryn Shea Hofferber, Kallie Ryanne Hofferber, Charli Jean Massey, William Bruce Massey, Embrie Kay Hill and Easton Marie Hill.
Memorial service will be Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Watts Funeral Home Kingston, Okla. Service will be officiated by Bobby Waitman. Services are under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla.
Honorary Bearers will be Jake Hofferber, William Massey, Rick Skorepa, Ryan Heise, Michael Gilbert, Chris Crumpler and Steve Flowers.