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Gordon Woolard
VENUS -- Gordon Woolard, 83, a retired federal inspector, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Venus Cemetery.
Gordon Woolard was born Jan. 20, 1914, in Venus.
Clayton Kay Funeral Home
Alvarado, (817) 783-3062
Ruthye Yarbrough
PILOT POINT -- Ruthye Yarbrough, 97, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, in Denton.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church in Pilot Point. Burial: Pilot Point Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Ruthye Yarbrough was born Jan. 15, 1900, in Bloomfield.
Huff/Slay Funeral Home
Pilot Point, (940) 686-2277
Lawrence C. Archer
MINERAL WELLS -- Lawrence Clofton Archer, 75, retired from oil production, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Baum- Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home. Burial: Dobbs Valley Cemetery in Palo Pinto County.
Lawrence Clofton Archer was born May 6, 1922, in Millsap. He was a Baptist and Navy veteran who served in World War II.
Survivors: Sons, Kenneth Archer of Azle and Charlie Archer of Missouri; daughter, Charlotte Robinson of Houston; sister, Lucille Galloway of Mineral Wells; eight grandchildren; one stepson; one stepdaughter; 11 step- grandchildren; several great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner
Mineral Wells, (940) 325-4422
Brenda Fay Baker
FORT WORTH -- Brenda Fay Baker, 40, an insurance claims processor, died Sunday, July 6, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 2951 Evans Ave. Burial: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors.
Brenda Fay Baker was born March 12, 1957, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Sons, Otis Dobbins and Bryan Polk; parent, Ernestine Fitzgerald; brothers, Willie Halkmon, Daymond Baker and Raymond Baker and Charles Baker; sisters, Betty McClaurin, Jeanie Green Stevenson, Helen Baker and Bettie Jackson; uncles, J.L. Baker and Tommie Lee Baker; aunts, Cahrlie Mullins and Beatrice Bryant; and great-aunts, Mattie Wells and Louise Miller.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Mildred Beaty
FORT WORTH -- Mildred Hazelwood Walling Beaty, 92, a homemaker, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, at a local hospital.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Shannon Rose Hill Chapel. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Mildred Hazelwood Walling Beaty was born May 16, 1905, in Dayton, N.M.
She was a charter member of Meadowbrook Church of Christ and Handley Church of Christ and very active in civic and Christian education on the east side of Fort Worth.
Survivors: Sons, C.L. Beaty Jr. of Bacliff and Jim Madison Beaty of Fort Worth; grandsons, Zane Madison Beaty of Grapevine and Zachary Wade Beaty and Wesley Slade Beaty, both of Tampa, Fla.; granddaughters, Bronwyn Lee Merkle of Arlington and Lisa Renee Gentry of Fort Worth; and seven great- grandchildren.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
Lillian R. Beaudin
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Lillian R. Beaudin, 68, a retired automotive customer service clerk, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, at a Dallas hospital.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday in Southland Memorial Park in Grand Prairie.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Lillian R. Beaudin was born May 15, 1929, in Bridgeport, Conn. She retired in 1994 after 23 years with the Dallas Naval Air Station.
Survivors: Sons and daughters-in- law, Thomas and Johnnie Beaudin, James and Debbie Beaudin and Richard Beaudin; daughter, Carol Perry; sister and brother-in-law, Anna Mae and Mervin Ritchie; and eight grandchildren.
Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home
Grand Prairie, (972) 263-7200
King Davidson Bell Jr.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- King Davidson "KD" Bell Jr., 69, a retired project tool design engineer who had been with Lockheed for 35 years, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at a Bedford hospital after a 31/2-year battle with chronic leukemia.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday at Smithfield United Methodist Church. Burial: Smithfield Cemetery. Visitation: noon to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Memorials: Leukemia Society of America Inc., 12850 Spurling Drive, No. 190, attention: Nell S., Dallas, Texas 75230; or Smithfield United Methodist Church, Box 821518, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182.
King Davidson "KD" Bell Jr. was born Dec. 4, 1927, in Handley, Texas. He was a 60-year member of Smithfield United Methodist Church, serving as the choir director and as a member of the choir for many years. He was a resident of the Smithfield area for 63 years. He was an avid bridge player at Bursey Road Senior Center in North Richland Hills. He was a motorcycle enthusiast who enjoyed both on-road and off-road riding.
Survivors: Wife, Pat Bell of North Richland Hills; son, Randy King Bell of North Richland Hills; daughter, Debbie Bell Uncel and her husband, Steve, of Haltom City; mother, Ruby Delia Bell of North Richland Hills; brother, Bobby Ross Bell of Rhome; grandson, Phillip King Bell; nephews, Kevin and David; and niece, Penny.
Lucas Funeral Home
Hurst, 284-7271
John Doak Bennett
WEATHERFORD -- John Doak Bennett, 82, a retired mechanic, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford. Burial: Memory Gardens.
John Doak Bennett was born Jan. 24, 1915, in Stephenville.
He was a member of North Side Baptist Church and Knights of Pythias Lone Star Lodge 4.
Survivors: Wife, Rose Bennett; sons and daughters-in-law, Joel and Donna Bennett and Doug and Martha Bennett; daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and James Robertson; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
Mae Bradley
FORT WORTH -- Mae Bradley, 91, a retired schoolteacher, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at Iredell United Methodist Church. Burial: Mitchell Cemetery near Iredell.
Mae Bradley was born Aug. 5, 1905, in Tolar. She was a member of Iredell United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, in 1991, and a son, Billy Joe, in 1963.
Survivors: Daughter, Betty Tolsma of Fort Worth; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Rutledge Funeral Home
Hico, (254) 796-4722
Pleas Brown
FORT WORTH -- Pleas Brown, 81, a retired chef who had been with Colonial Cafeteria for 41 years, died Sunday at home.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral Chapel. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Wake: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Pleas Brown was born Sept. 10, 1915, in Winona, Texas. He moved to Fort Worth in 1935. He attended Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecil May Brown, on April 1, 1989; his parents, Jim Brown Sr. and Lillie Phillips Brown; two sisters, Mary Brown Pierce and Lovie Brown Mickens; and one brother, Jim Brown Jr.
Survivors: Two daughters, Donna D. DeVoe and Sharon D. Carter; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Williams Funeral Chapel
5224 Ramey Ave., 534-5781
Anita Gee Bullard
FORT WORTH -- Anita Gee Bullard, 78, beloved wife, mother, Grammy, aunt and friend, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 1997, in Arlington.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Fort Worth.
Memorials: St. Andrews Episcopal Church or a charity of choice.
Anita was born in Erath County on Sept. 2, 1918. She was a member of St. Andrews and a former member of St. John's. She was employed by the federal government for 43 years, retiring from the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1985. She was a member of the Women of St. Andrews Guild and the East Door Ministry. She loved books, gardening and sewing for her girls. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister-in-law, and sister.
Survivors: Her husband of 47 years, Jim Bullard of Fort Worth; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Stephen Penca of Arlington; granddaughters, Katie Penca and Caroline Penca; several nieces and nephews; and extended family of Kathy, Bob, Rachel and Claire Ford.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Zora Butler
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Zora Butler, 88, a seamstress, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, in Grand Prairie.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 1997, in Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington.
Zora Butler was born Feb. 8, 1909. She was a longtime resident of Grand Prairie and a retired seamstress.
Survivors: Friend, Debbie Ayala of Grand Prairie.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Joseph A. Cernosek
GRAHAM -- Joseph Anton "Joe" Cernosek, 93, retired from the grocery business, died Wednesday, July 9, 1997, in Graham.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Graham. Burial: Pioneer Cemetery.
Memorials: St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1218 South Rodgers Drive, Graham, Texas 76450.
Joseph Anton "Joe" Cernosek was born Aug. 22, 1903, in Fayett County.
Morrison Funeral Home
Graham, (940) 549-2121
Donald Ray Connaway
WEATHERFORD -- Donald Ray Connaway, 68, retired senior vice president and general counsel of Title Insurance Co. of America, died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at a Weatherford hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Burial: East Greenwood Cemetery.
Donald Ray Connaway was born Feb. 22, 1929, in the Tin Top community.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Hughes, and his parents, Clint and Clara Connaway.
Survivors: Wife, Evelyn Connaway of Weatherford; sons, Donald Clinton "Corky" Connaway of Garland and Richard Connaway of Weatherford; daughters, Linda Ann and her husband, Gary Brown, of Willow Park and Rebecca Lee Jenkins of Terrell; brother, Harmon Lee Connaway of Weatherford; sister, Kathryn Robbins of Weatherford; and grandchildren, Ollie Blanchard, Jessica Brown, Bryant Brown, Marshall Brown, Chris Cowell, Brandon Hughes, Ron Jenkins and Clint Connaway.
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Weatherford, (817) 594-2747
