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Mary Ruth Troxell

November 8, 1928 — January 13, 2022

Mary “Ruth” Troxell, 93, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

Funeral Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, January 22, at The Welcome Table Church, 4600 Highwood Drive, Arlington. Interment: Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Texas. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 21, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington.

Ruth was born on November 8, 1928 in Newton Grove, North Carolina to William Otto Henderson and Lucretia Worthington Henderson. She graduated at Texas Christian University with the first Nursing class to receive a Bachelor of Science in 1951. Ruth married Ellis C. Troxell Jr. in 1952. She worked as a school R.N.

She was a member of Disciples Women’s Fellowship, Retired Teachers Association, and The Welcome Table Christian Church. Ruth was a huge Texas Rangers Baseball fan. One of her proudest moments was when she walked the ball to the mound in 2017. She was also a huge TCU fan.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Easy; brothers, J.B. Henderson, Jimmy Henderson, Raymond Henderson; and granddaughter, Angela Erb.

Survivors: Children, Sandra Carter (Rob), Randy Troxell (Celia), Don Troxell (Kim); brother, Patrick Henderson; grandchildren, Jennifer, Shea, Melissa, Eric, Chelsea, Kayla, Katelyn, Matthew, Samantha and Valerie; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Amanda, Bethany, A.J., Cadence, Cannon, Catcher, Celan, Romeo, Penny, Charolette, Lilah, Olivia, Spencer, Teri and Caitlyn; great-great-grandchildren, Jace, Abel, Lilly, Colten, Mia, and Max; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Public Visitation

Friday, January 21, 2022

5:00pm - 7:00 am (Central time)

Wade Funeral Home and Crematory

4140 West Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, TX 76013

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Funeral Service

Saturday, January 22, 2022

10:00 - 10:00 am (Central time)

The Welcome Table Christian Church

4600 Highwood Drive, Arlington, TX 76016

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Graveside Service

Saturday, January 22, 2022

2:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

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