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Faye Moline's spirit passed from this life to the next, on November 7, 2023 in Grand Prairie, Texas, at the age of 76. She was born on September 22, 1947 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Walter and Jane Smithers. Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, at Trinity Baptist Church, 2001 W Pioneer Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75051. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, November 13, at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 N. Davis Dr., Arlington, TX 76012.

Bobby Frank Kirkland at the age of 84, passed away on September 26th after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 3rd of 1939 to the parents of Lloyd and Violet Kirkland in their River Oaks home. He grew up working in his father's Sinclair gas station and discovering his love of cars and all things mechanical. He also met the love of his life there by an odd the chance of a damsel in distress with frequent flat tire. Bob joined the Air Force soon after high school and began serving his country as an aircraft mechanic in Okinawa Japan and Guam. During this time, he persuaded his now wife of 61 years, Flora Mae Teague to marry him on June 3rd of 1962 and begin their lives together....

Mary was born in Pilot Point, Texas to Juanita (Newton) and Charles Harpole. She was raised by Juanita and Olen R. Knightstep when Juanita married. Mary and John A. Jones were wed in November 1950. They raised their three children in rural Mansfield, TX. Mary re-married Herman Lorenz in 1970 and resided in Lake Helen, FL. After Herman's death, Mary moved to Pantego, TX. Mary was preceded in death by both her husbands and her son, Jay Jones. Mary is survived by her two daughters, Nita Conlan (Michael), Bainbridge Island, WA. and Connie Bauer, Burleson, TX; eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Services to be held at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington, TX.

Joyce Preisser, aged 78, passed away on August 31, 2023, in Dallas, TX. She was born in Denton, TX on February 7, 1945 to the late Robert and Allie Heffington. Joyce was a remarkable woman who will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Joyce was an elegant woman known for her strength and courage. She had a vivacious personality that lit up any room she entered. With a wicked sense of humor, Joyce always brought laughter to those around her. She was generous to her loved ones and cherished her time spent with family and friends. Joyce had an adventurous spirit and a love for travel. She traveled extensively throughout the United States and the world. She was an avid reader and a...

Joyce Preisser, aged 78, passed away on August 31, 2023, in Dallas, TX. She was born in Denton, TX on February 7, 1945 to the late Robert and Allie Heffington. Joyce was a remarkable woman who will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Joyce was an elegant woman known for her strength and courage. She had a vivacious personality that lit up any room she entered. With a wicked sense of humor, Joyce always brought laughter to those around her. She was generous to her loved ones and cherished her time spent with family and friends. Joyce had an adventurous spirit and a love for travel. She traveled extensively throughout the United States and the world. She was an avid reader and a...

Virginia Orchard (Ginny) passed peacefully on Aug. 15, 2023, after an extended illness. Ginny was born in Dallas on July 31, 1939 to Curtis and Hilda Calhoun. She attended Irving High School. Ginny married her high school sweetheart, Terry Burden in 1955. Ginny and Terry had three children, Mike, Pam & Scott. After the kids were older, she went back to school where she earned a degree in interior design. Her husband, Terry, died suddenly of a stroke in 1979. Ginny stayed busy with her design business, travel, gardening and spending time with friends and family. In 1985, Virginia married James Orchard. Jim & Ginny moved to Washington D.C. in 1986 and remained there until 1993....

Visitation: Monday -Aug.21, 2023 , 5:00 pm-8:00 pm - Moore Funeral Home, 1219 N. Davis, Arlington 76012. Service: Tues.-Aug 22, 2023, 10:00 am Moore Funeral Home Chapel, 1219 N. Davis, Arlington 76012. Committal following at Restland Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas 75243

A visitation for Patricia will be held Friday, July 28, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel and Cemetery, 7301 East Lancaster, Fort Worth, TX 76112, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM. Full obituary at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Home website.

Bennie H. Taylor, age 88, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023. A visitation for Bennie will be held Monday, July 17, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel and Cemetery, 7301 East Lancaster, Fort Worth, TX 76112, followed by a graveside service at 10:00 AM. Full obituary can be found on www.shannonrosehill.com.

Danny Gale Pollard was born in Henderson, Texas on October 7, 1945, to Mary and J.B. Pollard. He grew up in Overton where he attended school until 9th grade. In 10th grade he transferred to New London High School where he starred as a quarterback. Danny also lettered in basketball and baseball. He attended the University of Texas where he met Gay Parks his Junior year. They were married and had his only child Brad Pollard that year. Danny went to work for Texas Power and Light before beginning his career as sales manager for Patent Scaffolding System. He retired in 2008 and he and his wife Janet traveled the world together. Danny and Janet were married in 1977 at Lake Way in Austin. They...

Danny Gale Pollard went to be with our Lord on Friday, July 7, 2023. He was born in Henderson, Texas on October 7, 1945, to Mary and J.B. Pollard. Danny grew up in Overton where he attended elementary and junior high school. His dad JB who worked for the New London School District, "if you want me to see you play, you'll have to transfer to New London." So, Danny began high school at New London in 10th grade. He immediately won the starting quarterback position. He would go on to be named 2nd team all-state. They lost in the state semifinals in the pouring rain. They were inside the ten-yard line when the clock ran out. Danny was an excellent basketball player as well. He led the team in...

Barbara Joy Sims, 90, of Arlington, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on June 27, 2023. She was born in Chicago, IL on August 15, 1932. She moved to Minneapolis with her family as a toddler and graduated from Washburn High School in 1950. She attended McMurray College for Women in Illinois and the University of Minnesota. She became a flight attendant with Northwest Orient Airlines where she met her future husband, Les Gorder, who was a diplomatic courier. They were married December 27, 1955. Barbara owned and operated L'Unique, a designer boutique in Edina, MN for 13 years. Subsequently she became an editorial contributor for Better Homes and Gardens and a photography stylist...

Vivian was born October 24, 1932, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the oldest child of Frank J. Zeman and Thelma Carley Zeman. She had one sister, Carol Ann Zeman Wolf, and her husband, Dr. David Wolf, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and one brother, Franklin "Bud" Zeman, from Indiana. Vivian graduated from McKinley High School in Cedar Rapids before earning a B.A. in History at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, with secondary credentials at Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, Iowa. After graduation, Vivian moved to Washington, her mother's home state, where she taught for one year. She met her husband, Bill Seidle, at a dance in Richland, WA, and they were married for 58 years before Bill...

Diane Little died on April 27, 2023. She was born April 10, 1955 to Connie and Verley Thomason in Guymon, Oklahoma. Diane lived in Texhoma, Ok until she graduated from Texhoma H.S. in 1973 then went to Panhandle State University until 1975 she met and married the love of her life, I.C. Little on August 2, 1975. They moved to Arlington where he started his coaching career and Diane finished her teaching degree at UT Arlington. She taught various levels of English in the Arlington ISD at the original Bowie, Lamar, but, mostly, at martin, where she served as department chair. Diane was privileged to be the varsity cheer coach and work with the hundreds of incredible teenagers over the years,...

Diane Little died on April27, 2023. She was born April 10, 1955 to Connie and Verley Thomason in Guymon, Oklahoma. Diane lived in Texhoma, Ok until she graduated from Texhoma H.S. in 1973 then went to Panhandle State University until 1975 she met and married the love of her life, I.C. Little on August 2, 1975. They moved to Arlington where he started his coaching career and Diane finished her teaching degree at UT Arlington. She taught various levels of English in the Arlington ISD at the original Bowie, Lamar, but, mostly, at martin, where she served as department chair. Diane was privileged to be the varsity cheer coach and work with the hundreds of incredible teenagers over the years,...

Karen Sue Gales passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, surrounded by her son and daughter. Sue loved her Lord first and then her family with unconditional love. Sue was a member of Lamar Baptist Church for over 40 years, enjoyed the fellowship of her Sunday school group and the functions that they would attend. She always looked forward to traveling, outings with her sister Jeannine, and lunch dates with lifelong friends. Sue was the happiest when she was with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and those that were her honorary kids. Sue retired from Chaparral Technologies as the office manager for over 20 years. After retirement Sue volunteered at KCBI radio, Mission...

Karen Sue Gales passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, surrounded by her son and daughter. Sue loved her Lord first and then her family with unconditional love. Sue was a member of Lamar Baptist Church for over 40 years, enjoyed the fellowship of her Sunday school group and the functions that they would attend. She always looked forward to traveling, outings with her sister Jeannine, and lunch dates with lifelong friends. Sue was the happiest when she was with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and those that were her honorary kids. Sue retired from Chaparral Technologies as the office manager for over 20 years. After retirement Sue volunteered at KCBI radio, Mission...

John Lair Sieren passed away April 25, 2023, after a long illness. The only child of Frans Evrett and Anna Marinda Sieren, John was born October 16, 1933, in Clovis, New Mexico. He graduated from Clovis High School in 1951, earned a BBA degree from Hardin-Simmons University in 1954, and received a law degree from SMU in 1962 On August 30, 1953, he married Elizabeth Fagan. The two met two years earlier when she challenged him to a game of ping pong in the H-SU Student Center. He won the game, but she won the guy. This marriage lasted sixty-nine years and produced two daughters, Luanne and Paula. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a high-speed radio...

Jeanette H. "Jan" Sofokidis passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Jan was born in Dodgeville, WI on Dec. 11, 1928, to Raymond and Gladys Narveson Gullick. After completing high school there, she attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison and received a B.A. in journalism in 1951. That summer she worked with the Navy Dept. in Washington, DC, remaining there for the next three years to work with the Central Intelligence Agency. In her spare time she took graduate courses in journalism, foreign languages, and international geopolitics at local universities. In 1954 she moved to Istanbul, Turkey to work on a Cold War project, remaining there for two years. She...

George Earl Crittenden, 99, of Fort Worth, TX passed away April 13, 2023. He was born in Fort Worth, TX on April 8, 1924. George graduated from Pascal High School and received a degree in theology from Bible Baptist Seminary. He was married to Edith Martin on February 16, 1951. George pastored Temple Baptist Church for 35 years and built Temple Christian School and Temple Days Daycare. He was a member of World Baptist Fellowship and a Salvation Army Auxiliary, and had a passion for Jesus, people, and missions. George is survived by his wife, Edith; children, George Crittenden and partner, Curtis Gilbert, Ben Crittenden and partner, Marc Robles, and Dana Fox and husband, Bill;...

Barbara Juanice Nickels, age 83, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. A memorial service for Barbara will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel and Cemetery, 7301 East Lancaster, Fort Worth, TX 76112. Full obituary can be found at www.shannonrosehill.com for the Nickels family.