Leroy Worrell

Leroy Bob Worrell February 17, 1927 ~ October 7, 2019 Leroy Bob Worrell, 92, of Chalk Mountain, passed from this life on October 7, 2019. Services for Leroy will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 11th at Stephenville Funeral Home. Burial at Chalk Mountain Cemetery will follow. The family will receive friends and relatives at Stephenville Funeral Home on Thursday, October 10th, from 6-8 p.m. Leroy was born February 17, 1927 in Chalk Mountain, Texas to Irene (Walker) and Robert Lee Worrell. He grew up in the Chalk Mountain community where he developed a strong work ethic. Leroy married Dixie Stasey in 1948 and this year they celebrated 71 years of marriage. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who proudly served his country during World War II. In 1947, he began working for General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas and retired as Manager of Final Assembly in 1987. He then moved back to the Chalk Mountain area where he enjoyed many happy years ranching, raising cattle and gardening. He loved nature, horses, rodeos and the western way of life. Leroy cherished his family above all and will remain in our hearts as a generous, fun, kind hearted and honorable man who will forever be an inspiration to all who knew him. Leroy is survived by wife, Dixie Stasey Worrell; daughter, Melinda Worrell Bryant and husband David; son, Randy Worrell and wife Dana; grandchildren, Walker Worrell, Cara Worrell, Angela Valdez and husband Daniel, and Bonnie Johnson and husband Eric; two great grandsons, Luke Valdez and Benjamin Johnson; soon-to-be-born great granddaughter, Kaylee Johnson; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Leroy was preceded in death by his parents. Donations may be made in Leroy’s name to Chalk Mountain Cemetery Association, 27701 FM 2481, Stephenville, Texas 76401.