DARLING Billy Eugene 'Bill', 73 of Tulsa passed away April 19, 2018. Born to Lester and Marcella Darling on October 5, 1944, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Billy was raised in Tulsa and graduated from Central High School. He joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Korea, where he served from 1962 to 1964. After completing his service, he returned to Tulsa and made a career out of his first love, working on cars. Bill spent many years as a mechanic at Tulsa Auto Spring, Ditch Witch and Bill White Chevrolet before joining the Tulsa Public Schools Transportation Department. He eventually became the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor and retired after 35 years with the school system. Many will remember Bill from his time as a race car driver at Tulsa Speedway. He was a fixture at the race track for over 20 years where he competed each week in the Street Stock Division. When he retired from racing, Bill enjoyed attending NASCAR races several times a year. He was preceded in death by his father Lester, his mother and step-father Marcella and Herman McNeill and his brother Donald Darling. He is survived by: his wife Mary, sister Jeannie Wincott, daughters Pam Stanton, Paula Sheppard and Patricia Adams, step-children Rhonda Fears and Danny Ramsey, 15 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and many other neighbors and friends that called him Papaw. Bill will be missed, but always remembered as a loving husband, doting father, adoring grandfather and great friend. The memories of good times, special moments and life lessons will be cherished for years to come. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, May 19th, 10:00 AM at Evergreen Baptist Church, 10301 East 111th Street, Bixby, OK. Service: 05/19/2018 00:00 10:00 a.m. Evergreen Baptist Church 10301 East 111th Street, Bixby, Oklahoma