At the age of 89, Thurman Wesley Burket, known as, "Tubby" went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2012. Tubby loved his Lord, and was a loving husband and father to his family, and a friend to many. He was the founder of Farmer Boy's Market in Irving which served the public for 52 years until he retired in 2008. Tubby's second love was dominos. He was a World Champion 42 player. Born September 11, 1922 in Lamar County, Texas, he was the son of Walter Burket and Almeda Haygood Burket. He served in the United States Army during World War II - the Railspitters, 84th Infantry. He landed on Omaha Beach and served in France, Germany and Belgium. Tubby married Mae Marie Preston on November 1, 1947. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae on June 2, 2010 and eight siblings, including twin-brother, Herman William Burket. Tubby is survived by daughters Anna Tipton and husband Pat, Linda Burket, Deborah Norton and husband, Dennis, all of Irving and Sherry Brauchler and husband, Dave, of Euless; a son Terry Burket and wife, Rhonda, of Roxton; 8 grandchildren, Krisana Tipton, Patrick Tipton and wife Lauren, Chad Avery and wife Niki, Amy Burket, Kyle Norton and wife Melissa, Alyssa Norton, David Brauchler III, and Rhett Brauchler; three great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Irving with a visitation to follow. Another service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Midway Christian Church in the Broadway Community, south of Paris, TX. This service will be immediately followed by burial in Lake Creek Cemetery in Delta County, North of Cooper. Grandsons and sons-in-law will serve as pallbearers.