Our Excellent Staff

Mike Wade

Owner

Mike is owner and funeral director in charge of Wade Family Funeral Homes. He purchased Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard, TX in 1985, and built Wade Funeral Home in Arlington, TX in 2003. He personally oversees all areas of operation. Mike is a graduate of Arlington High School and attended The University of Texas at Arlington. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, having graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. Mike actively supports the community and is a member of the Arlington Kiwanis Club, downtown Rotary Club, Arlington Historical Society, Arlington High School Alumni Association, Texas Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, and Toy Train Collector's Association. Mike and Amy are members of First Baptist Church of Arlington. They have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

mike@wadefamilyfuneralhome.com

Amy Wade

Owner

Amy Wade is the marketing director for Wade Funeral Home. She is very active with the community, and currently serves on the Arlington ISD Education Foundation Board as well as the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She serves on numerous committees of organizations in Arlington. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Arlington. Mike and Amy have 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

amy@wadefamilyfuneralhome.com

Blake Wade

Managing Funeral Director

Blake has been employed with Wade Family Funeral Home since 2011. He and his wife, Maddie have 2 children, Harper and Holden. They are members of First Baptist Church of Arlington.

blake@wadefamilyfuneralhome.com

Brandon Fredrick

Funeral Director

Jennifer Stitz

Office Administrator

Rick Evans

Funeral Assistant

Lynn Dodson

Funeral Assistant

E.J. Englerth

Funeral Director

E.J. Englerth has been employed with Wade Family Funeral Home since 2003. He is a graduate of Georgia Military Institute and Texas Christian University. He is retired from the U.S. Air Force.

Hayden Massey

Funeral Director

Hayden has been employed with Wade Family Funeral Home since 2020. Hayden graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 2018. Serving families is Hayden’s passion and he is honored to serve the families of Arlington and surrounding areas.

Hayden@wadefamilyfuneralhome.com

Angelica Maldonado

Office Manager

Angelica has been the Office Manager at Wade Family Funeral Home since 2004. Angelica graduated from Nolan Catholic High School and Texas Weslyan University. She is the proud mother of Kirstin Maldonado, member of the three time Grammy Award Winning Group, Pentatonix.

angelica@wadefamilyfuneralhome.com

Max Kidd

Funeral Assistant

Max Kidd has been employed with Wade Family Funeral Home since 2009.

Ed Swift

Accounting

Ed Swift has been employed with Wade Family Funeral Home since 2010. Ed is a graduate of The University of Houston, with a career background in Accounting and Human Resources. Ed is a Stephen Minister and a volunteer for Community Hospice. He is a past Guest Service Volunteer at Arlington Memorial Hospital in the Oncology Department. Ed and his wife, Lauren have 2 daughters; 2 granddaughters; and 2 grandsons. They are members of Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington.

ed@wadefamilyfuneralhome.com

Kathy Cahill

Office Administrator

Kathy has been employed with Wade Family Funeral Home since 2016.

kathy@wadefamilyfuneralhome.com

Mike Meeks

Funeral Assistant

Mike has been employed with Wade Family Funeral Home since 2017.

Bob Bagley

Funeral Assistant

Bob has been employed with Wade Family Funeral Home since 2018.

Bob Erwin

Funeral Assistant

Bob has been employed with Wade Family Funeral Home since 2018.

Bob and his wife Jackie met at Abilene Christian College and have two children and three grandchildren. Bob enjoys playing with the grandkids, cooking, firing up his BBQ Smoker, photography and Southern gospel music. Bob and Jackie are members of the Woodland West Church of Christ.