Obituaries: 12/15/12
Written by Phil Cerroni
Arrangements by Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home, 972-254-4242
Sue Wright, 71
11/25/1941 - 12/8/2012
James Johnson, 79
8/15/1933-12/3/1933
Arrangements made by Chism-Smith Funeral Home, 972-259-7644
Alajan Nicole McGee, 4 months
July 21, 2012 - December 11, 2012
Robert Nolden, 80
January 15, 1932 - December 6, 2012
Gregory Goodhue, 60
June 21, 1952 - December 7, 2012
Arrangements made by Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home, 972-579-1313
Donald E. Bell
February 10, 1941 – December 6, 2012
Helen Genevieve LaBarre
March 1, 1935 – December 6, 2012
Annie Evelyn Carey
December 29, 1936 – December 8, 2012
Debbie Lou Dixon
January 7, 1920 – December 8, 2012
Julia Mary Hadley
March 2, 1944 – December 5, 2012
David D. “Dave” Abbott
December 18, 1944 – December 10, 2012
Bill O. Scarborough
July 27, 1926 – December 11, 2012
Thaylia Suggs
March 18, 1918 – December 11, 2012
Charles Edwards, Jr.
September 1, 1956 – December 12, 2012
Ouida Louise Arnold
Ouida Louise Arnold, formerly Ouida Keeter, 86, of Irving, went to meet her Lord and Savior on December 5, 2012. She was born September 19, 1926, in Elbert, TX to John Elbert Keeter and Nina Belle (Curtis) Keeter. Ouida is pre-deceased by her husband of 61years, Robert Edd Arnold. Ouida and Bob moved to Irving in 1953, where she was a full-time home-maker. After her girls were grown, Ouida began to volunteer in the gift shop at Baylor Hospital in Irving where she worked faithfully for over 30 years. The Arnolds joined First Baptist Church of Irving in 1953, and were members there for over 30 years. They were then sent out from FBC to help start what would become Fellowship Church in Grapevine, TX. At Fellowship Church, Ouida was very active in the nursery ministry. They were also founding members of Valley Ranch Baptist Church in Coppell, TX, where they were members when Bob died. After becoming a widow, Ouida rejoined First Baptist in Irving. Ouida is survived by her daughters; Kathie Walker (John) of Jacksonville, FL, and Karen Phillips (Jeff) of Glen Rose, TX. Grandchildren Matt Hannah (Sarah), Meri Deal, Michael Hannah, Joshua Walker, Mitch Phillips, Mark Hannah, Byron Phillips and Nina Walker. Great grandchildren Autumn Walker, Madison Deal, Mason Hannah, and Jaden Huett. A celebration of her life was Monday, December 10, at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Irving, TX. Interment was Tuesday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Arrangements by Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home.
Irma Faye Hebel
Irma Faye Hebel, of Irving, was born November 22, 1921. Born in Omaha, Texas, she grew up in Plano, Texas. Irma went to be with Jesus and loved ones who went before her on December 7, 2012 at 12:21 AM. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence in 2007. Survivors include her children Bob Hennig of Irving, Jim Hennig of Lewisville, and Gayle James and husband Michael of Burleson; grandchildren Sherry Lynne Parham, Bobbie D. Hennig, LeVonna Leigh Hennig, Paul Seabaugh and wife Rebecca, Michael Seabaugh and wife Carmen, Kerri Langford and husband Ashley, and Lacey Williams; 11 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 AM Monday, December 10, 2012 at Brown’s Memorial Chapel with Dr. Dan Jackson officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.
