Roy L. Haveron, Sr., a resident of Irving for 53 years, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the age of 89. He was born on January 22, 1928 in Bryan, Texas to Albert and Annie (Matecek) Haveron. He served in the US Navy during World War II. Roy was a construction superintendent for over 25 years with Ruff Construction. He was a member of the VFW and Elks Lodge. He is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Connie. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Barbara Haveron; three children, Dana Klein and husband Robert of Bedford, Darla Place and husband Gary of Ft. Worth, son Roy Pete Haveron, Jr. and wife Carol of Ovilla; five grandchildren, Danny Jeffery, Kyndal Whitlock, Amy Hafner, Rachel Klein and Alex Klein; five great-grandchildren, Daniel, Jacob, Aubree, Alaina and Austin; sister, Mary Kalinec of Bryan. The family received friends on Friday, February 17 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. Funeral services were held in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Randolph Chappell officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75060. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Roy Haveron, his family is requesting that you make a donation to the non-profit Family Legacy. Family Legacy supports the orphaned and vulnerable children of Zambia through education and residential care. Roys granddaughter Rachel has seen first hand the impact this organization is making in the lives of these children and it is the Haveron familys wish that his legacy can live on through the transformation of these childrens lives. www.familylegacy.com/royhaveron