THOMAS TOM PRINCE, age 90, a resident of Irving, Texas, died April 27, 2016 at home. Born June 9, 1925 at home in Charlie, Texas, on the Linville Ranch in Clay County to Thomas F. Prince, Sr. and Nancy Brewer Prince. After his fathers death, the family moved to Arlington, Texas. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1942 and worked at the Southern Ornamental Iron Works in Arlington until he moved to Houston to work with Houston Iron & Steel. He joined the Ironworkers Local #84 for some 20 years, served as President of Ironworkers Local #481 in Dallas, then moved to the Plumbers/Steamfitters Local #100 for 20 years. He married Billie Joe Barry on June 12, 1948. He served in the military (occupation troops) in Germany under Dwight D. Eisenhower (emblem was the flaming sword). Tom is preceded in death by his parents. His survivors include wife, Billie; son, Thomas Prince and wife Tracy; daughter, Pamela Harpster and husband David; grandchildren, Brandi Erwin, Kelly Powers, Christopher Mathews and wife Abigail, Chad Mathews; great grandchildren, Braden, McKenna, Madelyn, Andrew; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 2 at Beltline Church of Christ, 1202 North Beltline Road, Irving, Texas. Don Hatch officiated. Burial at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75060.