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- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 40848389).
- [S142] Newspaper Article, Amarillo Globe News (TX), 18 Jul 2004.
Earl Mack Barkley obituary
- [S142] Newspaper Article, Brownwood Bulletin (TX), 21 Jul 2011.
Arnold Rogers Herdman , 89, was born on Oct. 19, 1921, in Decatur, Texas, and passed away at his home in Southlake, Texas, Monday, July 18, 2011.
Arnold was a graduate of Paschal High School, Fort Worth, Texas, Class of 1939, and later relocated to San Angelo, Texas, in the early 1940s. During World War II, Arnold served in the U.S. Army, as a staff sergeant and Chief Dispatcher of the Signal Corps. His tour of duty was in the European Theater, from which he was a recipient of five battle stars. He later returned to Caen, France, in 1994, the 50th anniversary of D-Day, where he was awarded the Normandy Commemorative Medal. This was given in recognition of being a part of the military invasion on Omaha Beach during D-Day in June 1944. He was married to Velma Patton in 1943 (deceased). From this marriage, there were two daughters, Carolyn and Aundria. He was married to Louise Barkley in 1968, having one son, Dale.
Arnold founded Brownwood Glass and Mirror Company in Brownwood, Texas (1954), and then turned the business to his daughter and son-in-law in 1975. After this time he entered real-estate sales with interest in farm and ranch properties. He engaged in a lifelong dream and hobby - raising registered quarter horses and owning his own ranch. He retired in 2001, moving to Georgetown, Texas, (Sun City) and from there to Southlake, Texas, in 2008. His affiliation in the Brownwood community consisted of leadership roles in various organizations. He served as Captain of the Brown County Sheriff's Posse (mounted riding club), President of American Association of Sheriff's Posses (AASP-Dist. V), Brown County Fair Association, Downtown Lions Club, Brownwood Athletic Association, Quarter Back Club, and served in various officer positions in the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Elks Lodge. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Brownwood Chamber of Commerce.
Arnold was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Herdman Fatherree; his father, Adam Herdman ; and his sister, Merry Jane Allen.
Survivors include his wife, Louise; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn Mabee and Neil Mabee of Brownwood, Texas; daughter, Aundria Crawford of Amarillo, Texas; son, Dale Herdman of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Lee Mabee and Felicia Snapp of Brownwood, Heather Bundy and Ryan Crawforn of Amarillo; four great-grandchildren, Sky Mabee and Jordan Snapp of Brownwood, Blake Bundy and Grace Bundy of Amarillo; a sister-in-law, Betty Barkley of Borger; and five nieces and two nephews.
Graveside services will be under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home and conducted in Eastlawn Memorial Park in Early, Texas, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 23. Paul Kirby of Mullin will officiate. Visitors are welcome Thursday evening at Davis-Morris Funeral Home, and family will also receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at the Brownwood Country Club. Condolences may be left for the family at www.davismorrisfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to: Shriners Burn Hospital for Children, 815 Market St., Galveston, TX 77550-2755.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 73636343).
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name Arnold Rogers Herdman
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 03 Feb 1968
Event Place Coleman, Texas, United States
Age 46
Birth Year (Estimated) 1922
Spouse's Name Ida Louise Barkley
Spouse's Age 33
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1935
Certificate Number 009517
Affiliate County Code 042
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