Don Carey Butler, 87, of Flower Mound, a former long-time resident of Irving, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Avanti Assisting Living Facility in Flower Mound. Born August 1, 1932 in Olden, Texas, he was the son of the late Carl Butler and Jeannie Hammett Butler. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a Civil Engineering degree. He married Estella De Paz McCurdy in 1971 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Irving. He was a member of Irving Masonic Lodge #1218. After his retirement, he volunteered at Baylor, Scott, and White Medical Center in Irving. He moved to Flower Mound in 2017. Preceded in death by his wife Estella in 2002, he is survived by sons, Tony McCurdy and wife Carol of Flower Mound, Dan McCurdy and wife Joyce of Fort Worth, and Allan McCurdy and wife Linda of Arlington; a sister Charlene Snodgrass of Bryan; brother Jim Butler of Dallas; five grandchildren, Daniel McCurdy, Scott McCurdy, Jeff McCurdy, Jeni McCarrell and Lisa McCurdy; eleven great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. until noon, Monday, January 27, 2020 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will follow at noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 E. Irving Blvd. The family wishes to thank all of Dons caregivers at Avanti Assisted Living in Flower Mound. You made his last two years very happy for him. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Foundation. SERVICES

Visitation

Monday, January 27, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Monday, January 27, 2020 12:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Committal Service

Monday, January 27, 2020 1:00 PM

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060