- Burt Runnels, 78, of Archer City passed away Friday, February 22, 2013. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Faith Memorial Baptist Church of Archer City with Don Cook officiating. Graveside Services will be held at 3:30 PM at Hillside Memorial Gardens in Snyder, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 Tuesday evening at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home.
Mr. Runnels, better known as 'Diddle Dee', was born on May 3, 1934 in Brownfield, TX to Hubert Louis and Heddy Louise (Trolinder) Runnels. He married Barbara "Kay" Douthit on September 12, 1953 in Lamesa, TX. Burt was a resident of Snyder, TX for 40 years before he and Kay moved to Archer City in 2008. He was a member and Deacon at Faith Memorial Baptist Church of Archer City. Burt worked in the oilfield most of his life and was proud to have been with Holcomb Transport for several years as a sales representative. He also worked in the farm implement business in Lamesa and Snyder.
Burt was preceded in death by his parents; a son, William Barry Runnels in 2000; a daughter, Candyce Kay Derrick in 2011; brother, Don Runnels; sisters, Lamoyne Baker, Alva Lee Chancellor and Joyce Felts.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Runnels of Archer City; brother, Burl Eubanks Runnels of Lubbock; grandchildren, Cristi Michelle Kellar and husband, Kevin, Cherri Renae Gound and husband, Gary, Brad Mark Runnels, Ashley Ryan Runnels, John Tyler Runnels and Chasa Caye Derrick; seven great grandchildren and one great great grandson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Memorial Baptist Church of Archer City, TX, P. O. Box 788, Archer City, TX, 76351.
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1934 - 2013 (78 years)
