William O. (Okie Bill) Wallace, former Twin Falls and Kimberly resident passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 in Boise. He was 84 years old. Bill was born April 9, 1924 in Tillman County, Oklahoma the sixth child of E. M. and Mollie Wallace. Bill married Aletha M. Petermen on October 12, 1948 in Albany, Oregon. They had two daughters Beth Anne (“Betsy”) Jordan of Boise, ID and Gala Jill English of Salem, Oregon. Bill served with the U.S. Merchant Maries during World War II. In 1948 he joined the Oregon State Police and served until 1979 at the time of his retirement. Bill and Althea moved to Twin Falls, ID in 1985 to be near their children and grandchildren. Bill is survived by his wife Althea; daughters Betsy (Chris) Jordan and Jill (Greg) English; four grandchildren Haley Snyder and Tyler Jordan and Adrian Amo and Hannah Flesch; also three great-grandchildren and two sisters in Oklahoma. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers and sisters. His family wishes to thank Emerson House and Harrison Hope Hospice for all of the love and care given to our loved over the past two years. A special thank you to our dear Chaplain Gene and his wife Jaci Turner for their love, attention and friendship. Also to the caretakers who attended Bill so faithfully, we love you all. The family suggests the memorials be given in Bill’s name to the Gideon’s International. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Sunset Memorial Park with Chaplain Gene Turner officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of White Mortuary “Chapel by the Park” in Twin Falls, Idaho.