William Donald Hayden

William (Bill) Donald Hayden was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 19, 1929 to William and Vivian Hayden. He married Mary E. Svach, June 20, 1953 in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated with honors (Tau Beta Pi) from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering and received a Master of Arts in Aero Engineering from Southern Methodist University. During his career he served on national boards of engineering and presented papers at many of the seminars. He retired from LTV in Grand Prairie in 1986. Bill was a longtime resident of Arlington, Texas and retired to Granbury, Texas 30 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mary, son Mike and wife Juli of Euless; son Thomas and wife Mary of Arlington; Grandsons Michael Hayden and wife Kirstin of Dallas; and Scott Hayden of Columbia, Missouri; Granddaughters Tamara and husband Eric Chairez of Gainesville, Florida; Stacie Hayden of Golden, Colorado; Emma and husband Dr. Bruno Boutet of College Station, and Rachel Hayden of Arlington; step-grandsons Wesley Spoonemore and wife Kayla of Fort Worth and Preston Spoonmore of Euless. Family requests donations to First Presbyterian Church of Granbury or the Pecan Plantation Ambulance and Fire Department. A Memorial Service for Bill will be held on Saturday, November 4th, 10:00 am at First Presbyterian Church in Granbury. Inurnment will be at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery Columbarium on Monday, November 6th at 1:00 pm. Wade Family Funeral Home 817-274-9233