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Maxine Smith
FORT WORTH -- Maxine Smith, 75, a homemaker, died Monday, June 2, 1997, in Arlington.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth.
Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Maxine Smith was born March 24, 1922, in Jonesboro, Texas.
She was a member of Chapel Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
She was preceded in death by her husband, E. L. Smith Jr., in 1985.
Survivors: Sons, Rodney Earl Smith of Baytown, Neel T. Smith of Crowley and David Anthony Smith of Fort Worth; daughters, Betty E. Bransom of Arlington, Cynthia Marie Cloud of Oakdale, La., Carmen Gail Mann of Crowley, Kim Horan of Fort Worth and Pam Strother of Oakdale, La.; 23 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth
7100 Crowley Road, 293-1350
Phil Spalding
ARLINGTON -- Phil Spalding, 77, a retired Aircraft Manufacturing Engineer, died Monday, June 2, 1997, in Arlington.
Memorial service: 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 911 S. Davis in Arlington.
Memorials: American Cancer Society, Arlington Unit, P.O. Box 433, Arlington, Texas 76010.
Phil Spalding was born Sept. 19, 1919, in Enid, Okla., and was raised there.
He attended the University of Arkansas. Mr. Spalding was a World War II Navy veteran. He was a longtime member of Rolling Hills County Club and an active member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church of Arlington for 45 years. He was employed by LTV for 35 years and retired in 1982. He was a member of the retired LTV Clown's Association. He enjoyed traveling and coaching Little League Baseball.
Survivors: Wife, Mary Spalding of Arlington; sons, James P. Spalding of Trophy Club and Edward J. Spalding of Arlington; sister, Sylvia Weston of Rogers, Ark.; six grandchildren; and 10 great- grandchildren.
Arlington Funeral Home
1221 E. Division, 548-1791
Roland G. Spurlock
MINERAL WELLS -- Roland Glendon Spurlock, 81, a maintenance worker who retired in 1973, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at a Mineral Wells hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Mineral Wells Church of God. Burial: Woodland Park Cemetery in Mineral Wells.
Roland Glendon Spurlock was born Dec. 16, 1915, in Palo Pinto County. He was a member of the Church of God.
Survivors: Daughters, Geneva Smith of Plano and Carolyn Smith of Mineral Wells; grandsons, Kevin Adkins and Caleb Smith of Mineral Wells; granddaughters, Julie Nickles of Highland Village and Nancy Sabolik of Lewisville; and great-grandchildren, Emily and Adam Nickles of Highland Village.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner
Mineral Wells, (940) 325-4422
Ruth B.G. Stone
DECATUR -- Ruth B. Gotcher Stone, 86, a homemaker, died Tuesday, June 2, 1997, at a Decatur nursing home.
Funeral: 3 p.m. Thursday at Coker Funeral Home. Burial: Sweetwater Cemetery in Wise County. Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Ruth B. Gotcher Stone was born July 5, 1910, in Decatur. She married Jess Gotcher on Jan. 2, 1930, who preceded her in death in December 1985. She married Gilbert Stone in November 1987, who preceded her in death in November 1996. She was a member of the Fundamental Baptist Church in Decatur.
Survivors: Daughters, Maxine Walker, Joyce McDaniel and Dorothy Childers of Decatur and Betty Smith of Bridgeport; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Coker Funeral Home
Decatur, (940) 627-5959
Maria Vasquez
FORT WORTH -- Maria Vasquez, 72, a homemaker, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: services pending. Burial: Panteon Municipal in San Pablo, Zacateca, Mexico.
Maria Vasquez was born Feb. 13, 1925, in Noria, San Pablo Depinos, Zacateca, Mexico.
Survivors: Husband, Tomas Vasquez, Alvino Vasquez, Cipino Vasquez, Jose Vasquez, Isidro Vasquez, Jose Luz Vasquez and Jesus Vasquez; daughters, Manuela Vasquez and Dionicia Vasquez; sisters, Herminia Alnaguer; 36 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Alonzo Funeral Home
2301 Ephriham Ave., 740-9091
Donald Ward
GRAND PRAIRIE -- Donald "Don" Ward, 71, a retired Formica 8 warehouse foreman, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at his home.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Parkdale Cemetery in Arlington.
Donald "Don" Ward was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He retired in 1980.
Survivors: Wife of 49 years, Gerry Ward; sons, Mike, Tom, Tim, Mark, David, Patrick and Christopher Ward; daughters, Deborah Harrelson and Dona Stevens; brother, Robert Ward; and sister, Juanita Schank.
Bean-Massey-Burge Funeral Home
Grand Prairie, (972) 263-7200
Clifton Watkins
FORT WORTH -- Clifton "Honey" Watkins, 74, a retired Navy veteran, died Monday, June 2, 1997, at home.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Friday in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Clifton "Honey" Watkins was born July, 25, 1922, in Waco.
Survivors: Son, Clifton Jackie Watkins and his wife, Mary, of Fort Worth; grandson, Clifton D. Watkins of Fort Worth; granddaughters, Jacqueline of Fort Worth and Na'tasha, Brandy, Darlene and Monica, all of California, and Loresha of Fort Worth; brothers, Worthy Williams of Houston, Walter Gray of Los Angeles and Clyde Gray of Palo Alto, Calif., sisters, Sue Warren of Long Beach, Calif., and Dorothy Chatham of Los Angeles; and many other relatives and friends.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Bobby Joe Wise
AZLE -- Bobby Joe Wise, 61, a retired sanitation worker, died Monday, June 2, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday in Azleland Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Shannon North Funeral Chapel.
Bobby Joe Wise was born May 29, 1936, in Fayetteville, Ark., and moved to Azle in 1964. He was a member of Azle Christian Center. Mr. Wise retired in 1990 after working 13 years for the city of Azle.
Survivors: Wife of 31 years, Mamie Wise; son, Bobby Wise of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Sarah Adkins
BOWIE -- Sarah Adkins, 92, a homemaker, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, in Wichita Falls.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Sarah Adkins was born Dec. 3, 1904, in Minden, La.
Burgess-Fry-Owens-Brumley
Bowie, (940) 872-1144
Albert L. Alford
GRANBURY -- Albert L. Alford, 68, an accountant, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at an Irving hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home. Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.
Albert L. Alford was born Feb. 12, 1929, in Seminole, Okla. He was a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and Haltom City Masonic Lodge No. 1331. Mr. Alford served in the Air Force at Carswell AFB.
Survivors: Wife, Georgia Alford of Granbury; stepson, Gordon Fox of White Settlement; daughters, Vickie McGuffin of Haltom City, Laurie Alford of Dallas and Cynthia Yarbrough of Burleson; stepdaughters, Shannon Blossom of Colorado and Rhonda Fields and Lissa Sprinkle, both of Haltom City; sister, Anita Chisolm of Moore, Okla.; six grandchildren; and one great- granddaughter.
Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home
Colleyville, 281-8751
James Michael Andrews
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- James Michael Andrews, 19, in the United States Navy, died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, in Alexandria, Va.
Funeral: pending. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
James Michael Andrews was born Aug. 15, 1977, in Fort Worth.
Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel
6001 Rufe Snow Dr., 514-9100
Lois M.N. Bailey
ARLINGTON -- Lois Marie Naquin Bailey, 76, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral was at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Arlington. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fort Worth.
Pallbearers were Gary Wash, Clint Paroulek, Jim Hayes, Mike Bailey, Larry Byars and Kevin Cantu.
Memorials: Community Hospice of Texas, 1000 Summit Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Lois Marie Naquin Bailey was born Aug. 7, 1920, in White Castle, La.
Lois was a loving and dedicated mother, not only to her own family, but also to the numerous children she provided care for over the years.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Naquin, and a sister, Rose Maryn Naquin.
Survivors: Husband of 50 years, John E. Bailey Jr. of Arlington; sons, John E. Bailey III of Temple, Robert Bailey of Banning, Calif., Walter Bailey of Wildomar, Calif., and Eugene Bailey of Venus; daughters, Cathy Wash of Arlington and Rebecca Bailey of Roanoke; brothers, Hector Naquin, Standley Naquin and Charles Naquin, all of Louisiana; sisters, Nellie Arabie, Gertrude Hebert, Beatrice Poche and Shirley Dunn, all of Louisiana; nine grandchildren; brother-in-law, Thomas Bailey Sr.; sister-in-law, Sister Mary Kay Bailey, O.P.; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
Herschell Beauchamp
BOYD -- Herschell Boyd Beauchamp, 78, a rancher and auto mechanic, died Wednesday, June 4, 1997, at home.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Boyd. Burial: Boyd Cemetery. Family visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home.
Herschell Boyd Beauchamp was born Oct. 4, 1918, in Wise County, where he was a lifelong resident. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Boyd and the Horseshoe Riding Club.
Mr. Beauchamp married his wife, Juanita, on Aug. 7, 1937, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Wife of 59 years, Juanita Beauchamp of Boyd; son and daughter- in-law, Robert and Kris Beauchamp of Terlingua; daughters and sons-in-law, Loveta and Ronnie Smith of Boyd and Lacreta and Rob Carr of China Spring; brother, Herman Beauchamp of San Angelo; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home
Boyd, (940) 433-5310
