William O. Bristol Jr.

Bill was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 6, 1943, to the late William Bristol Sr. and Gladys (Tillery) Bristol. He went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Bill was a loving husband, a devoted father, great-grandfather, grandfather, brother, uncle and son. He resided in Columbus, Ohio with his devoted brother, Jeffery Bristol.

Bill was the rambunctious oldest son of six children. He attended East High School and ultimately graduated from The Ohio State Barber College. He was an accomplished, respected barber and hair stylist. He married the love of his life, the late Deaconess Ruth E. Bristol on May 17, 1973. Following his marriage to Ruth, he began working at General Motors/Adelphi, Inc. In 2006, after 30 years of service, he retired to a life of leisure and enjoyment.

Bill spent his free time enjoying family events, visiting with friends, fishing and traveling. He loved Jazz and the Blues. B.B. King and Bobby “Blue” Bland were his favorite artist. Viewing western movies and reading western novels were also his favorite past times. He cheered every season for the Cleveland Browns and The Ohio State University Buckeyes, basketball and football.

Bill left a lasting, endearing impression on his entire family. He taught many of them to sail, fish, play card games and grill outdoors. Each New Year, he greeted several family members with a personal visit with his long-time friend Robert Locklear. They practiced this ritual for over 30 years.

Bill is proceeded in death by his parents, William and Gladys Bristol, wife, Ruth Bristol, son, Monte Clark, sisters, Carolyn O’Neal, Jacquelyn Byers and Dorothy Ann Wiley.

He leaves to cherish his memory: Daughters, Arleen (Mark) Russell, Ft. Washington, MD, and Linda Michael (John Hart) of Columbus, OH; Siblings, Margie Ann (Isaac Steve) Johnston, Deborah (Keith) Williams, Jeffrey Bristol, best friend for over 71 years Robert Locklear, and great grandchildren, grand-children, nieces, nephews, and a host of family and friends.

Private Visitation 1:00 PM and Private Funeral Service 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.). Mask and Social Distancing are required. Interment at Glen Rest.