The Ocala Quarterback Club

03/16/2026

Here we go…
Who are you rooting for??
Sound off and cheer on your Team…🏀

01/23/2026

Not much change…

The College Football Playoff had reportedly been discussing expanded fields that could take the format to 16 teams, or even as many as 24.

01/20/2026

Reminder …

The Ocala QB Club last event for the season, tomorrow at Elks Lodge #286. Start time at 5:30 pm social time..

Bring your $25 for the meal and drinks, and give to Wes Wheeler upfront. We will also have a raffle drawing…

See you tomorrow and let’s pack the house and enjoy the night and remember last members that have left us this year and past…

01/15/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Jerry Hudson…

You Go Gator!

01/15/2026

Hello Ocala QB Club Alumni,
Our Gathering is approaching fast.
Wednesday January 21st at Elks Lodge #286 starting at 5:30pm with social hour. Cost is $25.

Bring it Wednesday night to Wes Wheeler at the front table..

Should be a great night with a meal, drinks, and hearing our winners for the College Bowls with monetary awards given out to the top winners.

Even if you don’t think your a winner, come and enjoy the night together one more time. And let’s also remember our brother and friend “Bill” Marren who left us on December 27th. He is and will be missed!

We are all aging, and in times like these, we need the comradery with each other. And as a Club that has been around since 1955, “We All” need to bring more guest to help build it back to its old glory. It can be done, but needs your support and assistance.

So, Come, Enjoy the conversations, the early pre season predictions, a good meal and drinks, and a bit of humor and fun with winners and those of us (ME) who wins a very prestigious award “Toilet Bowl Seat”!

I’ll hold it with pride, and No, I Refuse to Wear It !!

Why Me
🙄 🤪 😅

See you there…

01/13/2026

Hello Ocala QB Club Members,

Upcoming Events :
Meldon Law “Natty rings
Book Purchased with Author Franz Beard’s Signature “ The Golden Season “

Two big “Franz Beard” book signing events coming next week. Tuesday Jan. 20th at noon, Cogent Bank, downtown square on Sat. Jan 24th @ 11 am at Prestige Auto on Hghwy 200!

Giving away Replica of Natty rings from Meldon Law plus an array of Gator hoops personalities!

Here are the 2 events …

Tuesday Jan. 20th 11:30 am-2 pm Cogent Bank on the downtown square in Ocala Franz will be signing books at a special price, the team from Meldon Law will be joining Franz, Carlton Reese, Brenden Martin and an all-star cast of Tom Ingram, Randy Briggs, Mike McGinnis, Matt McCall, Drew Ditty, etc. to celebrate The Gator Boyz Old & New!

Somebody who knows the secret word (Jeffrey Meldon) will go into a drawing and win a Meldon Law National Championship replica ring!

There will be a similar signing at Prestige Auto Sales with another ring giveaway Saturday Jan. 24th 11 to 1pm just before the game Florida vs Auburn at the Stephen O’Connell Center.

01/07/2026

Hello and Happy New Year Ocala QB Club Members,
Hope you have stayed healthy and safe. A reminder of our gathering coming on Wednesday January 21st @ Elks Lodge #286 starting at 5:30 with social hour. Cost is $25…

Should be a great night to gather over a meal with Bowl Game winners and a time to remember our brother, friend William “Bill” Bradford Marren who left us on December 27th.

Let’s pack the house one last time till next College Football Season…

01/04/2026

William "Bill" Bradford Marren
Dec 7, 1969 - Dec 27, 2025

It is with overwhelming sadness that we announce the sudden passing of William "Bill" Bradford Marren, 56, on December 27, 2025 at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital.

Bill was born on December 7, 1969, in Miami and moved to Ocala in 1973. Growing up in Ocala he attended Happy Hearts, 8th Street Elementary, Osceola Middle School and Forest High School. He had a small stay in Orlando while attending and then graduating with an associate’s degree in graphics arts from Valencia College. After graduation, Bill wanted a good place to plant roots and raise a family which brought him back to Ocala.

As an adult Bill was very active in organizations that helped his community and state such as the Ocala Jaycees which he was active in for over 15 years, earning status of JCI Senator. While a Jaycee he worked hundreds of local and state community projects and chaired large local projects like God and County Day and Jaycee Haunted House. Later he became active in the Kiwanis club and the Honor Flights Network for veterans. An enthusiastic fisherman, he had a particular fondness for St. George Island and would be the first to show up after a hurricane to help clean up. All that while working at Concord Print Shop, the family-owned business with his father until he became shop owner in 2005. As owner he continued his dad’s support of church and community organizations while maintaining a family work environment.

Bill was a beloved husband, father, son and brother. A true Gator fan, he was active in the Quarterback Club. He had the Irish gift for gab and was a great storyteller. Bill had the ability to make you feel like you were there when he spoke of memories from his years working at Wild Water, going to the beach with friends, surfing, lake house "events", Jaycee conferences or a crazy soccer injury he got during thirty-something years of playing. But the music stories! With those stories you got the spark in his blue eyes and the biggest smile his goatee could dress up. He loved the concert atmosphere, the sounds...and those drumsticks.

Bill is survived by his wife of 24 years Lisa (Cordova) Marren; his sons Logan Marren and Wesley Marren; mother Joanne Marren; brothers Thomas (Veronica) Marren and Michael (Elise) Marren, and sister Jennifer (Richard) McDonald; proceeded by his father John Marren.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 8th 2026 from 5-7 pm at Roberts of Ocala Funeral Home; 606 SW 2nd Avenue Ocala. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Saturday, January 10th at 12:00 pm at Blessed Catholic Church: 5 SE 17th Street Ocala followed by a Graveside service at Highlands Memorial Park.