THELBERT RAY HERNDON, age 87, a resident of Irving, Texas, died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in Irving. Born September 11, 1922 in Pecan Gap, Texas to O. C. and Gladys Butler Herndon, he served in the U.S. Air Force during WW II and Korea. Ray retired from Bell Helicopter after 32 years. A lifelong member of the Masons, he was a 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Herndon; sons, Randy Herndon and wife JoAnna, David Herndon and wife Barbara; grandchildren, Matthew Herndon and Natalie Holter; great grandchildren, Andrew Herndon, Ashley Herndon, Jaxson Herndon and Jaidyn Herndon; sister, Oma Proctor. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010 at The Episcopal Church of The Redeemer, 2700 Warren Circle, Irving, Texas with The Rev. Gail N. Gateley officiating. Interment service 12:45 p.m., Monday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.