Obituaries

Jack Daphen Huffman, Sr.

Jack Daphen Huffman, Sr.

Nov 22, 2016

Jack Daphen Huffman Sr., 85, former City Manager for Irving 1973-1993, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Irving. Born August 20, 1931 in Orange, Texas, he was the son of the late William Leon Huffman and Bessie Irene Grimes Huffman. He graduated from Luther Stark High School in 1950, served in the United...

Laura Lou Black-Neal

Laura Lou Black-Neal

Nov 16, 2016

Laura Lou Black-Neal, previously of Irving, Texas passed from this life on November 16, 2016 at her home in Willis, Texas shortly before her 85th birthday. Born on November 27, 1931 in Leonard, Texas to Elbert and Dimple (Mead) Jones. Lou was baptized into Christ in 1972 and attended the Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her...

Robert 'Bob' L. Fletcher

Robert 'Bob' L. Fletcher

Nov 16, 2016

Robert Bob L. Fletcher, of Plano, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at his home at the age of 75. Born August 19, 1941 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Eugene and Lulabelle (Hortman) Fletcher, Bob was an Electrical Engineer for Raytheon and Texas Instruments. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Nancy in 2012 and son, Wesley Fletcher...

Boniface Kabamba

Boniface Kabamba

Nov 12, 2016

Boniface Kamba Kabamba, of Irving, died on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the age of 72. Born March 14, 1944 in Ksai, DR Congo, Boniface was a judge. He is survived by his children, William Kabamba, Giselle Kazadi, Christelle Kabamba, Christian Kabamba, Alain Kabamba. He is preceded in death by his Wife Marthe Benyi Kabamba on September 2, 2016. The...

Lupe Vaai

Lupe Vaai

Nov 9, 2016

Pauline Lupemua Lupe Vaainuku, previously of Euless, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in San Jose, California at the age of 85. Born March 19, 1931 in Tonga to Lasalos and Ana (Soakai) Manu, Lupe was a homemaker. Preceded in death by her husband Saumahe Vaainuku in March 2003, and two sons, Limihai and Tuiasi Vaai, Lupe is survived by...

Wayne Sanderlin

Wayne Sanderlin

Nov 6, 2016

Wayne Sanderlin, a long-time resident of Irving, died on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the age of 83. Born March 20, 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas to Ito Peorare and Frances Belle (Mathers) Sanderlin, Wayne was a Building Superintendent for over 20 years for a Dallas insurance company. He is survived by wife of 54 years, Marilyn; sons, Mark Sanderlin...

Billy F. Rush

Billy F. Rush

Nov 4, 2016

Billy F. Rush, 81, a resident of Euless since 1961, died Friday, November 4, 2016 in Fort Worth. Born January 21, 1935 in Randolph, Texas, he is the son of the late Herman Rush and Maggie Robertson Rush. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a machinist for Menasco of Euless for over 36 years. Preceded in...

James L. Smith

James L. Smith

Oct 31, 2016

James Leslie Smith was born on November 4, 1933 to Leslie Smith and Elizabeth Taylor Smith. He passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior at the age of 82 on October 31, 2016. James attended school in Durant, Oklahoma. In elementary school he knew Rue McClanahan of the TV Show The Golden Girls. He graduated from Durant...

Dr. Lisa 'Sita' Ferrell

Dr. Lisa 'Sita' Ferrell

Oct 24, 2016

Dr. Lisa Ferrell "Sita", formerly of Arlington, died on Monday, October 24, 2016 at home at the age of 48. Born March 14, 1968 in Irving, Texas, Lisa was a psychologist and worked with several area schools including Coppell. Lisa is survived by mother, Joy Muse and husband Bill of Irving; father, Arthur Leroy Burch and wife Karen of Athens;...

David Chapman

David Chapman

Oct 24, 2016

David Chapman, of Farmers Branch, died on Monday, October 24, 2016 at his home at the age of 62. Born July 5, 1954 in Granbury, Texas to Ernest Glenn and Jewel Marjorie (Ewton) Chapman, David was a member and Assistant Facilities Director at Calvary Church in Irving. Preceded in death by his parents, David is survived by wife, Tamy; step-son,...

Betty Ryals

Betty Ryals

Oct 23, 2016

Betty Sue Ryals a long-time resident of Irving, Texas passed away October 23, 2016, at the age of 80. She died peacefully in her home, surrounded by family. Betty was retired from Johnson Controls. She loved antiquing, garage and estate sales. She enjoyed travel, especially to Las Vegas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Franklin...

Dolores 'Dee' Landrum

Dolores 'Dee' Landrum

Oct 23, 2016

Dolores Dee Landrum, a resident of Plano since 1980, died on Sunday, October 23, 2016 in a Richardson hospital at the age of 84. Born December 7, 1931 in Dallas, Texas to Herbert Lowry and Emily (Rodman) Williams, Dolores was a typesetter in the newspaper industry for several publications. Preceded in death by parents and husband, George Landrum in 2009,...

Reba L. Henson

Reba L. Henson

Oct 17, 2016

Reba L. Henson, recently of Granbury, died on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Lake Granbury Medical Center at the age of 82. She was a long time resident of Euless. Born February 26, 1934 in Dallas, Texas to John and Vida (Chapman) Griffin, Reba was a bookkeeper for Mac Trucks for nearly 25 years. Preceded in death by her parents...

Billie Stone

Billie Stone

Oct 14, 2016

Billie Marie Stone passed away Oct 14, 2016 in Irving, Tx. She was born Dec 23, 1928 in Dallas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Stone in 2004; son, Ronald Gary Stone in 1975 and mother, Beatrice Leuthstrom in 2004. She is survived by her sons, Jerry Stone and wife Barbara of Irving, Randy Stone of Grand...

Mike 'Poppy' Dale

Mike 'Poppy' Dale

Oct 11, 2016

Mike Poppy Dale, of Trophy Club (formerly of Irving), died on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Medical Center of Lewisville at the age of 77. Born November 5, 1938 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Frederick Joseph and Evelyn (Roark) Dale, Mike was a Vice President with National County Mutual Insurance Company in Dallas for over 40 years. Mike is survived...

Martha Ann King 'Nana' Reynolds

Martha Ann King 'Nana' Reynolds

Oct 8, 2016

Martha Ann King Nana Reynolds, 78, of Arlington, a former long-time resident of Irving, died early Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Medical Center of Arlington. Born September 13, 1938 in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas King and Pauline Titus King. She married Paul Earnest Reynolds in 1955. He preceded her in death in 1999. She...

Louise Robinson

Louise Robinson

Oct 4, 2016

Louise Pray Robinson, age 92, a long-time resident of Irving, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Born August 25, 1924 in Wichita Falls, TX she was the daughter of the late Lewis Edward Pray and Edna Walker Pray. She grew up in Wichita Falls and later earned a masters degree in Education at the University of Oklahoma. She married Bennie Lincoln...

Rose Mullan

Rose Mullan

Sep 29, 2016

Rose Mullan, a 27 year resident of Bedford, died on Thursday, September 29, 2016 in Bedford at the age of 77. Born January 5, 1939 in Belfast, Northern Ireland to Samuel and Catherine (McCann) Murray, Rose was a homemaker. Preceded in death by her parents; husband Thomas in 1990; brother Charlie Murray, Rose is survived by son, Brendan and wife...

Thomas Wayne Kyser

Thomas Wayne Kyser

Sep 28, 2016

Thomas Wayne Kyser, 58, a longtime resident of Irving, and a former resident of Arizona for 4 years, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at home. October 28, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to Jack Thomas Kyser and Billie Gerald Stephenson. He was a self-employed handyman and attended Heartland Family Church in Irving. Preceded in death by his father. He is...

Robert Wilharm

Robert Wilharm

Sep 28, 2016

Robert Wilharm, 73, a longtime resident of Irving, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Baylor, Scott and White Medical Center in Irving. Born December 26, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles Henry and Margaret Frances (Davies) Wilharm, Robert grew up in Irving and graduated from Irving High School. He served in the US Army during the Viet Nam war....