R. Dell Greer

R. Dell Greer of Arlington, Tx, passed on April 27, 2020 at the age of 84, due to complications from Leukemia. Services: Funeral arrangements are with Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, Tx. Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, limitations on gathering and health protocols will apply. A come and go visitation with limitations on access will be conducted on Friday, May 1st from 6-8 pm. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 2nd at 11 am for family only. Everyone can join the live feed of the service at (https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=158819924157484). A family grave side service will follow at 1 pm at Moore Memorial Gardens. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, we ask that you donate in memory of R. Dell Greer to Mission Arlington at www.missionarlington.org. Dell was born in Sweetwater Tx on July 29, 1935. He attended Sweetwater High School where he played several sports and went on to attend Hardin Simmons College and then graduated from Texas Technological College in 1961 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He moved to Arlington, Tx in 1962 and was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church Arlington. Dad loved to work and spent his career in the federal government. His career started in Fort Worth with the US Army Corps of Engineers, then moved on to the Housing and Urban Development department, and he made his final move to start the first Region 6 office for FEMA in Denton where he retired after 27 years. After retirement he began working part-time at Freese and Nichols and with the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Dell loved his career because he did not view it as engineering, but as an opportunity to serve others. He worked every federal disaster that occurred in TX and OK through 2010. His most memorable disaster assistance programs were the floods in Tulsa, OK, the TX wildfires, the Oklahoma City bombing and the Space Shuttle recovery in East Texas. But his greatest virtue was his family values he instilled in his sons. He was a father, a husband, a coach, a mentor, a golfer and someone you could talk to. He taught us to live a Christian life and to raise our family with these same values. He can now look down from Heaven and watch his work in action. “Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant!” He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Greer. Survivors: He is survived by his sister LaMay Mann and husband Willard from Dublin, Tx, son, Alan Greer and wife Lori from Argyle Tx, son Russell Greer and wife Laura from Aledo Tx, Nephew Randy Mann and wife Caroline from Belton Tx, Niece Patti Thompson and husband Derrel from Temple Tx, six grandchildren Lindsey Sandifer, Meredith Maeder, Alyssa Greer, Brooklyn Greer, Madelin Davis, and Reese Greer. In addition, Sherilyn Sellers and her family that brought Dad happiness over the last 6 years. Wade Family Funeral Home (817) 274-9233