Jesse Wayne Duckworth , age 64, a long-time resident of Irving, died March 1, 2012. Born January 9, 1948 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, he was the son of Keth Kennon Duckworth and Lucy Palmer Duckworth. He married Carol Sondgroth in October of 1973 in Durant, Oklahoma. A military contractor, he assisted David Hall with the Liberty Bell (Proclaim Cliberty.com) and honored many fallen heroes of the U S Military. A past commander of the Irving American Legion #215, he enjoyed golfing and playing the guitar. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his wife Carol Duckworth of Irving; a daughter Sandra Duckworth of Flower Mound; two sons, Duane Duckworth and wife Tammie of Euless and Charles Duckworth of Addison; two grandsons, Bryant Alexander Duckworth White of Corinth and Andrew Duckworth of Grand Prairie; and many friends and extended family members. The family will receive friends at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway, Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Prayer Bear Ministries.