He grew up south of Valliant and attended Valliant schools graduating with honors in 1949. Ruel was born Februsouth of Valliant, Oklahoma to William Oscar and Reba Hisaw Bain. William Ruel Bain Sr., passed from this life Wednesday, Augin Antlers, Oklahoma at the age of 85. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Tim’s name to the Fletcher Christian Church Children’s Ministry or the Museum of the Great Plains (MPG) Tim Poteete Memorial Education Fund. He was a natural storyteller and loved a good joke, especially the OU ones. But that’s certainly no surprise to those who knew Tim because he liked everyone and showed them respect, no matter their station in life. He was a member of the American Mountain Men and made many a lifelong friendship in the organization. For the past 22 years, Tim loved spending his days in the Trade House of the Holland Coffee Trading Post, sharing a wealth of knowledge to young and old alike. In 1999 his dream job of being a Living History Interpreter at the Museum of the Great Plains became reality. In 1995, Tim and Julie returned to southwest Oklahoma, and Tim began work at the Museum of Natural History in Norman. Believe it or not, his Thesis Committee only needed to ask one question in defense of his topic Mules in the Military! Tim and his dad raised many a fine, saddle mule Sampson was his favorite. In 1994, Tim received his Bachelor’s Degree in History from Northeastern State University and his Master’s Degree in History from the University of Arkansas in 1996. Then an opportunity arose for him to finally pursue his love of History. A few years later, Tim bought and ran the local hardware and appliance store until 1992. They then moved back to the Webbers Falls, and Tim took over the family owned “Hit and Run” convenience store. In his words, “I chased her until she caught me.” The two became one on Jand shared 38 years of love and adventure.įrom 1983-1987, Tim worked many odd jobs to allow Julie to pursue her passion of coaching. He was Loyal and True loving not only the Cowboys, but also the Cowgirls! One in particular, Julie Moser, who eventually became his best friend and his forever wife. He loved the people and the history that flowed so richly through the soil of the Arkansas River Bottom.Īfter graduation, Tim attended Connors Junior College for two years before enrolling in his beloved alma mater Oklahoma State University, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Business in 1981. Tim Poteete grew up on the banks of the Arkansas River in the town of Webbers Falls where he graduated high school in 1976.
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