Bill Cherry, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home in Arlington, Texas. Born May 9, 1925 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he was the son of Luther Alonzo and Viola Burns Cherry and was raised in Oklahoma. He married the love of his life, Betty Jo Grove, on September 11, 1944 in Gainesville, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II, and he spent most of his career as a salesman and sales manager in the carpet business. After retirement, he enjoyed working for Home Depot Expo and for the Cherry Petersen Landry Albert law firm. Bill and his family were long time members of First Baptist Church of Dallas. After moving to Arlington, he and his wife Betty attended First Baptist Church of Arlington. Survivors include his wife Betty, his two daughters Karen Lynn Tilley and husband Michael of Arlington and Kristen Sue Nedelkoff of Austin; a son William Kevin Cherry and wife Kris of Dallas; and a sister Letha Lavena Wiggins of Denton. He is also blessed to have ten grandchildren, whom he loved dearly: Mat Tilley, Kyle Tilley, Megan Tilley, Kevin Tilley, Bret Nedelkoff, Geoffrey Nedelkoff, William Cale Cherry, Ethan Cherry, Estelle Cherry and Josephine Cherry. Burial will be Wednesday May 29, 2013 at 10:15 AM at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in the Truett Chapel at First Baptist Church of Dallas on Wednesday May 29, 2013 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research at michaeljfox.org.