Pearlene Tyler

Pearlene Tyler was born on Wednesday, September 18, 1946 in Painton, Missouri, the daughter of Willie Frank “Bill” and Earlene (Matheney) Abner. She passed this life at Prairie House in Broken Arrow on Friday, May 12, 2023. She was 76 years of age. Pearlene was a 1964 graduate of Bell City high school in Missouri. She continued her education at The School of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri. She married Ted Tyler on March 8, 1969 in Willow Springs, Missouri. Pearlene was an administrative assistant for Williams Companies and most recently for Newfield Companies. She enjoy tennis, gardening, playing cards and cooking. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church in Jenks. She is survived by, Her husband,Ted Tyler, of the home Daughter,Susan and Mitch Nalley, Wylie, TX Son,David Tyler and Ashley Plyler, Tulsa, OK Grandchildren,Jackson, Kendall and Payton Brothers and Sisters: Betty Jean Autry, West Plains, MO Melba Lou Stopher, Aurora, IL Willa Dean & Ralph Fowler, Advance, MO Connie Dean & Jim Schafer, Bloomingdale, IL Bonnie Jean Bishop, Montogomery, IL Martin Luther (Boots) & Pat Abner, Bloomfield, MO John Thomas & Jeannie Abner, Elburn, MO Elvis Ben Abner, Cape Girardeau, MO Richard Lynn & Debbie Abner, Leland, IL Lester Abner, Bloomfield, MO She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Earlene and sister Gwendolyn Joann Guffey. From Janet: I have known Pearl for 40 plus years, and I worked with her at two different companies - Williams and Newfield - for about 20 years. Pearlene as Ted and her BFF Brenda always call her was also known by a few nicknames: PEARLGIRL (a name given her by our Williams’ boss after her interview and which he meant as a compliment) And BIG PEARL (early nickname from her grandchildren) Big Pearl & Teddy made a beautiful life together and honored their vows of “in sickness and in health.” Pearl was spiritual. She had a good friend from her teaching days in Missouri named Ruth. Pearl once loaned me a book about the Bible figure Ruth. In Hebrew Ruth means friend or friendship and is said to have noble character. The same could be said of Pearl She was an excellent cook. Several of us have special recipes in our collections that came from Pearl. She had a green thumb. She planted flowers at her home and with Brenda and finally some at the Prairie House. She loved music and dancing and also colored pictures for us. She was an Honors student and completed an advanced degree while working full-time. She was a very disciplined, dedicated and tireless worker. I don’t think she missed a single day of work at Blue Cross Blue Shield when she was doing her breast cancer treatments 20 years ago. Pearl was quite athletic. 30 years ago a group of us from Williams played tennis several times a week. She had a great serve. She walked laps on her lunch hour with Wilma and Brenda in the Williams building both when she was a Williams employee and then later as a NEWFIELD employee She was early to bed and early to rise … so much so that some of her Williams Energy co-workers teased her saying she was ready to eat lunch at 10am. She ate clean and healthy, but she also loved pizza and beer and splitting nachos with Brenda. Pearl was smart, funny, kind and gracious. She was a loyal friend, and she had the very best laugh. We respected her, admired her and loved her. I will remember Pearl with that big, beautiful laugh. Someone said memories are moments that refuse to be ordinary. Pearl was anything but ordinary. Thank you Pearlgirl for being our dear friend. We will remember you always. Love, Janet

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Pearlene Tyler

September 18, 1946 - May 12, 2023