Tulsa Osteopathic physician and surgeon Dr. William Stephen Eddy D.O., M.P.H., passed away on Friday, December 8th, 2023. Born on January 7, 1952 to Clyde and Louise Eddy, he was the youngest of eight siblings. As an outstanding scholar, Dr. Eddy began his professional medical career when he received his doctoral in Osteopathic Medicine in 1981 from Oklahoma State University. He furthered his passion for education, receiving his Masters of Public Health in 2001 from the University of Oklahoma. He began as a general practitioner with his own private practice, but it wasn't until 1984 that Dr. Eddy found his true calling as a Professor of Family Medicine. His favorite aspect of this position was the ability to connect and touch the lives of his medical students. He was acclaimed by his students, garnering a myriad of awards such as the Distinguished Teaching Award, Outstanding Clinical Faculty of the Year Award, Faculty Senate Dedication Award, Outstanding Clinical Sciences Professor Award, and Appreciation for Dedication to the Education of Osteopathic Medical Students Award. He accumulated multiples of each of these honors. In 2005 until his retirement in 2022, Dr. Eddy earned the position of Director of Continuing Medical Education. Furthermore, Dr. Eddy enjoyed his position as Aviation Medical Examiner and his biyearly inspections he would conduct on Medical Schools around the United States. His dual expertise in teaching and directing made him a valuable and influential figure in the medical field.

Dr. Eddy is survived by his wife, Lynn Eddy, his daughters Karen Newbury and Sarah Ford, his grandchildren Ava Ford, Owen Newbury, and Emily Newbury, and his two sisters Evelyn Nichols and Barbara Harvey. Dr. Eddy loved nothing more than classic cars, reading, researching history, but he most importantly always cherished his family. He met his wife at the University of Tulsa where he was studying biology, and had proposed to her only four months later. They went on to be blissfully married for forty seven years. His legacy will endure in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know him, and his contributions to the fields of medicine and public health will continue to inspire future generations.

Visitation will be at Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, on Wednesday, December 13th, from 5 pm until the 7 pm Rosary Service. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 14th, 10 AM, at Christ the King Church.

Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 918-585-1151