Merle Ferguson

Merle Ferguson, 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. Visitation with friends and family will be on Friday, March 15, 2019, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, 76013. Graveside services will be on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 12:00 noon, Hawkins Cemetery, Arlington with Jordan Ferguson and Melinda Simmons officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association or to Hearts and Hands Ministry, 1601 1601 N. Davis Dr. Arlington, Tx 76012. Merle was born on April 26, 1923 in Fort Worth, Texas to Charles R. and Ola S. (Ferguson) Busbee. After high school, Merle played with the Fort Worth Symphony. Her husband, Charlie was in the U.S. Army and they traveled extensively throughout the world. She worked for 20 years for Miller Insurance as a premium billing administrator. Merle was predeceased by her husband, Charlie; grandaughter, Leah Rukavina; and brothers, Robert Busbee and Norman Busbee. Survivors include one son, David Ferguson and wife, Pati; one daughter, Linda Cooper and husband, Gary; grandchildren, Don Cooper, Sherlyn Carter and husband, Duane, Mindy Simmons and husband, Stephen, Melissa Mitchell and husband, Lee, Jordan Ferguson and wife, Kara and Brian Rukavina; fifteen great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Wade Family Funeral Home 817-274-9233