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James Richard Smith
FORT WORTH -- James Richard Smith, 78, a retired electrical engineer and manager, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Funeral Home. Gene Craig will give the eulogy. Burial: private. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
James Richard Smith, son of the late Tom Willie and Mary Irene Jones Smith, was born Nov. 1, 1918, in Bell County.
He had resided in Fort Worth since 1975 and had been an electrical engineer and manager of fabrication for SIE Wireline Products, Fort Worth operation. Mr. Smith was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army. He graduated from Texas A&M University and was a member of the Unitarian Church. Mr. Smith was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society.
He was preceded in death by his brother, T.W. Smith Jr.
Survivors: Wife, Mary Ruth Smith; son, Richard Wayne Smith of Baytown; daughter, Sharon Meek and her husband, Richard Wayne, of Fort Worth; brother, Odell Smith of Midland; sisters, Clairene Deaver and Eloise Wilson, both of Belton; grandchildren, Mechelle Craig, James R. Smith and David M. Meek; three great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and many friends.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Lydia Lorabell Stallings
HALTOM CITY -- Lydia Lorabell Stallings, 75, a homemaker, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in Haltom City.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Thursday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park.
Lydia Lorabell Stallings was born April 19, 1922, in Clarksville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cuen D. Stallings.
"Mamaw" touched the lives of everyone she met. She always placed her family before herself. She will be remembered for her loving kindness, unselfish giving, strength, courage and wisdom.
"Her children rise up and bless her."
Survivors: Daughters, Joyce Campbell and Elizabeth Loudermilk; sister, Myrtle Jo McGonegal; brother, Horace Harrison; granddaughter, Lisa Higginbotham; grandsons, James Campbell, David Campbell, Timothy Loudermilk and Jonathan Loudermilk; great- granddaughters, Courtney Campbell and Mary Kate Higginbotham; great- grandson, Jacob Campbell; seven nieces; and three nephews.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Rozell Owens Tisdale
FORT WORTH -- Rozell Owens Tisdale, 70, a homemaker, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Fellowship Baptist Church, 956 E. Jefferson. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Family hour: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Rozell Tisdale was born Sept. 24, 1926, in Coolidge, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theron Tisdale.
Survivors: Son, Ardis Williams; four stepsons; one stepdaughter; sister, Imogene Caldwell; grandchildren, Skip, Twila and Theron Wayne; great- grandchildren, Toni, Nika and Shana; and aunt, Ruby Hudson.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Marie Arnold Wallum
MERIDIAN -- Marie Arnold Wallum, 70, a retired bookkeeper, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, in Clifton.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Lawson Funeral Home. Burial: St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery in Cranfills Gap.
Marie Arnold Wallum was born Oct. 13, 1926, in Roswell, Texas.
Lawson Funeral Home
Meridian, (254) 435-2792
Paul H. Whisenant
THE COLONY -- Paul H. Whisenant, 42, a salesman for Raybestos Parts Co., died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, at a San Angelo medical center.
Funeral: 4 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church in Pilot Point. Burial: Pilot Point Community Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Huff-Slay Funeral Home.
Paul Whisenant was born Aug. 15, 1954, in Fort Worth.
Huff/Slay Funeral Home
Pilot Point, (940) 686-2277
Larry Don Woodard
FORT WORTH -- Larry Don Woodard, 54, died Monday, June 30, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Baker Funeral Home. Wake: 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Larry Don Woodard was born Jan. 27, 1943, in Calvert. Son of Ira and Estella Nelson Woodard, Larry came to Fort Worth and settled as a youngster. He attended the public schools here, graduating from I.M. Terrell High School. He was baptized and became a member of Macedonia Baptist Church under the Rev. W.L. Brown, and later in life united with Fellowship Baptist Church under the Rev. D. Evans.
Larry worked as a printer for American Bank Stationery several years before he was disabled. He enjoyed beautifying his yard and made sure his lawn was always picture-perfect. His love for the music of the 1970s and for western movies and dominoes was legendary among friends and family. Larry also loved fashionable attire.
Survivors: Daughter, Yolanda Woodard of Fort Worth; mother, Estella Woodard of Fort Worth; brothers, Ed Woodard of Fort Worth, Willie Woodard of Virginia and Darryl Woodard of Houston; sisters, Lois Woodard and Maxine Woodard, both of Fort Worth; and several generations of nephews, nieces, cousins, other family members and friends.
Baker Funeral Home
301 E. Rosedale St., 332-4468
Harry A. Allen
ARLINGTON -- Harry A. Allen, 71, a retired General Motors employee, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Arlington Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Station Cemetery in Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Harry A. Allen was born May 2, 1926, in Athens, Texas, and was raised in Palestine, Texas.
He was an Arlington resident for 43 years. A loving husband and father, he will be remembered as being very active in serving the Lord and caring for others. He was a member of Northwest Church of Christ and had many others he loved at other congregations in Arlington. He was a World War II veteran.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lura Bishop of Palestine, and half sister, Gladys Lane of Dallas.
Survivors: Wife of 48 years, Helen Irene Allen of Arlington; son, Harry A. "Andy" Allen Jr. and his wife, Kerrie Allen, of Arlington; and daughter, Teresa Irene Sims of Fort Worth.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Elgin Anderson
ARLINGTON -- Elgin "Andy" Anderson, 83, a grocer, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, at an Arlington health center.
Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Restland Funeral Home. Burial: Restland Memorial Park.
Elgin Anderson was born Jan. 2, 1914, in Villa Grove, Ill. He was a veteran of World War II and received the Bronze Star and Silver Star. He was stationed in India.
Survivors: Wife of 41 years, Vauda Anderson; son, Ronald Anderson; daughter, Betty Cammack and her husband, Jim; sister, Minnie Barnett; grandchildren, Scott Cammack and his wife, Sabrina, Mike Cammack and his wife, Terri, and Steve Cammack and his wife, Laura; and great-grandchildren, Brent Cammack, Jennifer Cammack, Randall Cammack and Curtis Cammack.
Restland Funeral Home
Dallas, (972) 238-7111
Lenwood Anderson Jr.
FORT WORTH -- Lenwood Anderson Jr., 64, an auto mechanic for Classic Chevrolet, died Saturday, June 28, 1997, at Benbrook Lake.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lake Como Church of Christ. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Morris-Bates Mortuary and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church.
Lenwood Anderson Jr. was born Sept. 27, 1932, in Harleton. He was a member of Lake Como Church of Christ. He was an avid fisherman.
Survivors: Wife, Tressie Anderson; sons, Lenwood Anderson III and Reginald Anderson; daughters, Glenda Tisbey, Helen Brooks and Hulene Baker; brothers, C.B. Anderson and Rufus Anderson; sisters, Lillie Allen and Ethel Dews; six grandchildren; and a host of in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Hampton Place Funeral Home
Dallas, (214) 339-3000
Robert Lee Anderson
MANSFIELD -- Robert Lee Anderson, 72, an educator for the Mansfield Independent School District who retired in 1995, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, at an Arlington hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessing Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers and if so desired, contributions may be made to R.L. Anderson Scholarship Fund at Overton Bank and Trust in Mansfield.
Robert Lee Anderson was born Feb. 16, 1925, in Hurst. He was a member of Arlington Community Church and was Mansfield Citizen of the Year in 1997. He married Corrine Pylant July 30, 1953, in Arlington. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Next to his family, students were his life. He spent 50 years in the education field, 48 in the Mansfield ISD. He was the 14th teacher hired in the Mansfield ISD. He announced the Mansfield football games for 33 years, before the stadium was named in his honor in 1989. Over the years, he was honored with many awards and achievements, and had a number of military academy appointments. Throughout his teaching career, he taught students who entered every occupation.
Survivors: Wife of 43 years, Corrine Anderson of Mansfield; son, Treavor Anderson and his wife, Leslie, of Everman; and brother, R.E. Anderson of Kopperl.
Blessing Funeral Home
Mansfield, 473-1555
Ruby Jewel Baldridge
SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Ruby Jewel Baldridge passed away Monday, June 30, 1997, in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Monday, July 7, at Croley's Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Pritchett, Texas.
Ruby Jewel Baldridge was born June 4, 1912, in Dundee, Texas.
Jewel began her career in 1951 with General Dynamics, presently known as Lockheed Martin of Fort Worth. In 1976, Jewel retired and moved to Santa Rosa, Calif., to be near her daughter, Shirley. She was previously a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Fort Worth.
In addition to her parents, David Ezra and Josephine Phillips, Jewel was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Taft Baldridge, and two brothers, Loyd F. Phillips and James N. Phillips.
Survivors: Daughter, Shirley Jean and husband, Jim Hollowed, of Santa Rosa, Calif.; granddaughters, Lisa and husband, Michael Pedroni, of Windsor, Calif., and Jennifer and husband, John VanMuckey of Campbell, Calif.; great- grandchildren, Joseph and Christopher Pedroni, and Lydia VanMuckey; brother, Stephen R. and wife, Mary Ellen Phillips, of Bethany, Okla.; sisters, Lois Baird of White Oak, Texas, Francis Streight of Reno, Nev., Dora B. and husband, John Macdonald, of Charlottesville, Va.; sisters-in-law, Verna Mae Phillips of Bentonville, Ark., and Fay Phillips of Gilmer, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her kind expressions were straight from the heart. Her true and heartfelt love for everyone was evident in her radiant smile. Her caring, gentle, soft spoken words and gentle touch of her hands let you know that she was sincere. Her kind and loving spirit will never be forgotten by her family and friends.
Croley Funeral Home
Gladewater, Texas, (903) 843-2555
Ralph Clifford Barley Jr.
FORT WORTH -- Ralph Clifford Barley Jr., 57, a retired city of Fort Worth housing inspector, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, at home.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethesda Community Church, 4700 N. Beach.
Memorials: in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Ralph Barley Jr. was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Fort Worth. He retired in 1991.
Survivors: Wife of 38 years, Jessie Barley of Fort Worth; son, Robert William Barley of Dalhart; daughters, Catherine Ann Holland of Iowa Park and Christine Lynn Wright of Paradise; sister, Jean Deere of Mansfield; and six grandchildren.
Brown, Owens & Brumley
425 S. Henderson St., 335-4557
Lucille Blackman
FORT WORTH -- Lucille Blackman, 82, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 2, 1997, at a McAllen hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Lucille Blackman was born March 4, 1915, in Olney.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C.G. "Blackie" Blackman, in 1995; a son, Thomas Lee Blackman, in 1966; and a granddaughter, Dana Lynn Blackman.
Survivors: Sons and daughters-in- law, William Everett and Norma Blackman of Azle, Edward Terry and Joyce Blackman of Corpus Christi, Bobby Joe and Polly Blackman of Azle and Gary G. and Gloria Blackman of Fort Worth; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Blackman Garcia and Luis of McAllen; two brothers; one sister; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great- grandchildren.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
