Billy Frank Bass, 87, of Rockett, Texas, formerly of Euless, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born August 16, 1933 in Graham, Texas, he was the son of the late Charley Wilbur Bass and Julie Ann Brooks Bass. He grew up in Graham and Jean, Texas, graduated from Graham High School. He served in the U S Navy during the Korean Conflict. He married Zelta Joan Souther April 14, 1953 in Graham, Texas. Bill and Joan celebrated fifty five years of marriage before her passing, November 17, 2008. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Euless. In 2015 he moved in to his "grandfathers home" in Rockett where he spent his twilight years enjoying family on his shaded porch.
Survivors include two sons Darrell Shane Bass and wife Linda of Garland and Derrek Kyle Bass and wife Laurie of Red Oak; a daughter Shelly Loraine Campbell and husband Chuck of Rockett, Texas; four grandchildren Shane Bass, Lauren Campbell, Shea Campbell and Olivia Bass; two great-grandchildren Abby Campbell and Zoe Bass.
The family will receive friends form 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Friday, Friday, March 12, 2021 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway. The funeral will begin at 10:00 a.m. A Committal service will follow at 2:15 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2021 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to http://honorflightdfw.org/donate
The service will be livestreamed. Please follow this link to view the service: https://youtu.be/vKxSTDmr3Aw
The graveside service can be seen here: https://youtu.be/aIlRzhks7j0
SERVICES
Visitation
Friday, March 12, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, Texas 75062
Funeral Service
Friday, March 12, 2021
10:00 AM
Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel
606 West Airport Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
Committal Service
Friday, March 12, 2021
2:15 PM
Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery Lane 2
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75211