Paul T. Butler (1928–2017)

Paul attend Ozark Bible College, in Joplin, Mo., in 1957. He graduated with honors from OBC with a Bachelor of Theology, in 1961, and a Master of Biblical Literature, in 1973. Paul was the preacher at Washington Christian Church, Lebanon, Mo., Westside Christian Church, Carthage, Mo., and North Joplin Christian Church. He started as part-time faculty at OBC, in 1960. He became a full-time professor there in 1962. He retired from Ozark Christian College in December 1997. During his 36 years at the college, he taught a full schedule of classes, was Registrar and Dean of Admissions, three years basketball coach, one year baseball coach, three years golf coach, sponsor of Defenders Club, Radio club, and 1969 Senior Class. He traveled extensively for the college, in the U.S. coast-to-coast, holding revivals, and coaching athletic teams. He taught nearly 4,000 different students including many international students. He authored 16 Bible commentaries published by College Press and some have been translated into five foreign languages. He has authored Sunday School lessons on nearly every book of the Bible. Numerous churches throughout the U.S. have used his lesson materials. He was awarded the "Seth Wilson Outstanding Alumni Award" from OCC in 1992.