ARLINGTON -- Chad Dewayne Chapman, 32, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, in Arlington after a long battle with liver cirrhosis. He was a warrior/fighter all the way to the end. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Thursday at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, with Rev. Bobby Bridges officiating. Chad was born on April 7, 1983, in Arlington to Michael Wayne Chapman and Delora Kay Harris Chapman. He graduated from Martin High School in 2002 and was the first freshman to play varsity football for the Warrior Nation. Chad was an avid sports fan, followed the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys, and collected baseball cards. He loved his beloved dog, Lana. Chad, you were taken from us too early in life. You were a wonderful son and a great friend to many people that loved you. We miss you already. You will never be forgotten. We love you. Survivors: Mother, Delora Kay Chapman and husband, Charles Stokely; father, Michael Wayne Chapman and wife, Paula; grandmother, Joann Chapman; brother, Jason Chapman; stepbrothers, Derek Stokely and Brett Stokely; nephew, Gunner Chapman; aunts and uncles, Lora and Mike Hill, and Jim and Candy Thomas; and cousins, Michael and Tyler Hill. Wade Family Funeral Home Arlington, 817-274-9233