Obituaries

Jun 19, 2022

Robert “Bob” John Branca, 71, passed away on Sunday, June 19 after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He left his earthly home and met his heavenly father celebrating Father’s Day with him.

Bob was born in our nation’s capital, Washington DC on Jan. 18, 1951, to Joseph Anthony Branca and Margaret Louise “Illian” Branca....

Jun 18, 2022

Ronald Wayne Rickard, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Mansfield Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, TX. Ron was born on January 24th, 1947 in Fort Worth to Ray Rickard and Ethel (Clayton) Rickard.

Ron grew up in Fort Worth. He graduated from Everman High School in Everman, Texas in 1965. After high school he:

attended Tarrant County College where he received an associate’s degree in electrical engineering. joined the Army in 1967 and served for 2 years. He served in Vietnam and was the recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Bronze...

Jun 16, 2022

CARL REX FORD (89) was born January 13, 1933 at Rosston, Cook County, Texas. He was one of 11 children born to Archie Ford and Annie Mae Bewley. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 16, 2022.

He is survived by his best friend and loving wife, LORA DELL, after an amazing...

Jun 16, 2022

Carlton G Hendry was born in Greenville, TX March 23, 1945.  He was preceded in death by his parents Auburn C Hendy and Ethel Stevens.

Carlton during his lifetime was a truck driver for many years.  For the last 25 years of his working career he was a master plumber.

He was survived by his...

Jun 14, 2022

Charles Richard (Rick) Mitchell passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 8:00 pm.

Rick was born on October 1, 1948, in Dallas, Texas to Lillian and Charlie Mitchell.  He grew up in Oak Cliff and graduated from South Oak Cliff High school in 1966.  He joined the Army in October of 1966 and served...

Jun 12, 2022

James Donald Wilkie, 82, passed away on the 12th of, June 2022 at Isles of Watercrest Memory Care in Mansfield Texas. He was born on September 19, 1939, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Jimmie Harold and Joy Elizabeth Qualls Wilkie.

James Donald grew up in Stilwell, Oklahoma. He Attended high school in Oklahoma. After high school he:

joined the U.S. NAVY in 1958 and server for 4 years. He was honorably discharged in 1962 he...

Jun 10, 2022

Jimmy Ralph Rogers, 90, went home to his Lord on June 10, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. He was born on July 18, 1931, in Hale Center, Texas, to William Thomas Rogers and Lula Belle Brooks Stanton Rogers. Ralph graduated from Lorenzo High School in Lorenzo, Texas in 1948.

Ralph married Rose Marie Emert in 1949 in Lubbock, Texas. They were happily married for over seventy-two years. Ralph was a member of the New...

Jun 8, 2022

Margaret Mary Smith, 96, peacefully went to her heavenly home, Tuesday, June 8, 2022.

Born in Rochedale, England on May 7th, 1926, Margaret lived an incredibly full and rich life.  She  was a 1948 graduate of St. Luke’s Hospital Nursing College in Bradford, England, where she also worked.    Margaret married the love of her life Bernard “Bernie”...

Jun 7, 2022

James Lee Lewis (Jim), 87, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 peacefully at home in Fort Worth, Texas.  He was born on July 8, 1934 in Dallas, Texas to Jack and Lorene Lewis (Brown).

Jim grew up and graduated in Fox, Oklahoma where he was a football player and track star.  After high school he began...

May 31, 2022

Patsy was born September 7, 1941.  A devoted wife, mother and granny left this world May 31, 2022.  She was 80 years young.

She grew up in Crosbyton, Texas and was the youngest of five children. She loved adventure, crafting, decorating, vacationing and spending time with her loved ones. She raised her children in Kennedale and East...

May 26, 2022

WHITNEY: Michael (Mike) Robb Mathias, Sr., 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 26th, 2022.

SERVICES: Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Emerald Hills Funeral Home in Kennedale, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday June 2, 2022 at First Baptist Church...

May 25, 2022

Ronda Lynn Springer Lawson, 73, passed away on May 25, 2022 at Avalon Memory Care in Arlington, Texas. She was born on April 6, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Richard and Edna Paschal Springer. Ronda grew up in Arlington, Texas. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in Arlington, Texas in 1967. After high school, she attended North Texas State University...

May 19, 2022

Dwight Douglas Miller, passed away on May 19, 2022.  He was born on November 11, 1942, in Sanger, TX to Riley Miller and Opal Miller.

Dwight grew up in Sanger, TX. He graduated from Technical High School in Fort Worth, TX in 1960. After high school he:

joined the Air Force Reserves as a Staff Sgt. began work for General Motors for 10 years and moved to LTV/Northrop Grumman where he retired...

May 19, 2022

Joseph Michael Cook, 64, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Dallas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, TX. He was born on May 9, 1958 in Pasadena, TX to Harry and Mary (Kirby) Cook.

Joe grew up in the Houston, TX area. He graduated from Bellaire High School in Bellaire, TX in 1976.

After high school he attended college at The University of Houston in Houston, TX. He began work in the telecommunications industry in the early 1980s as an engineer/technician...

May 11, 2022

Thelma Jewel Arnold, 86, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus, with her daughter and granddaughter by her side, on May 11, 2022, in Allen, Texas. She was born on January 31, 1936, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Richard and Minnie Jewel Jones.

Thelma lived in Fort Worth for 80 years. She graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1954 where she was in the Glee Club, Junior Red Cross and Library Club. She...

May 9, 2022

Karen Kay Jenkins, 62, passed away unexpectedly on May 9th, 2022 in Fort Worth, TX. Karen was born on January 13th, 1960 in Fort Worth, TX to J.S. Kennemer and Marie Rabb

Karen “KK”, grew up in Fort Worth, TX where she attended Eastern Hills High School. After high school she met the love of her life, Richard Jenkins, who she married on March 31,1980. They went on to have two children,...

May 7, 2022

Theresa Diane Edrington, 72, passed away on May 7, 2022 at her home in Fort Worth, TX. She was born on May 5, 1950 in Fort Bragg, NC to John and Oma Dee Edrington.

Theresa grew up in Fort Worth, TX. She graduated from Northside High School in Fort Worth, TX in 1968. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister and follower of Christ. Throughout her life she was heavily involved in church and worked at her daughter’s...

May 6, 2022

Barbara Worley, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 29, 2022, at The Waterford Memory Care Center.  She was born April 30, 1933, in San Saba, Texas, the daughter of Bob Fulton Barker and Martha Mariah Starr Barker.

Barbara graduated from San Saba High School, Class of 1951.  Following graduation, she attended...

May 5, 2022

Bobbie Jean Spears Greenfield, 87, passed away peacefully in her home on May 5th, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Bobbie was born on January 2, 1935 in Crowell, Texas to Cleo and Lorene Spears. She met the love of her life, Bill Greenfield, in Vernon Texas. The two were married in Ft. Worth, Texas on March...

May 1, 2022

Dorothy Marie Richardson, 90, passed away on 01 May 2022 at her home in Fort Worth, TX. She was born on February 27, 1932, in Leonard, TX to Joe and Riffie (Broyles) Chennault.

Dot grew up in Bonham, TX. She graduated from Ector High School in 1948 as the Salutatorian of her class.

Dot married Ben in 1948 in Bonham, TX.  The next day they made the move to Fort Worth, TX.  They were happily married for 48 years. Dot was...