Richard "R.C." Garner (1941 - 2013)

Richard "R.C." Garner, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, lost his courageous battle to cancer Wednesday, May 29, 2013.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Legion Post 516 in memory of Richard "R.C." Garner.
Richard was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 516, a past commander, and a lifetime member of VFW. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 1348.
Richard proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by his beloved and loyal dog, Prince. Survivors: Wife, Polly Garner; son, Andy and wife, Karen; daughters, Angie and husband, Thomas Kirkpatrick, and Shelley Sanders; brothers, Curtis, Dennis and Walter Whitfield; grandchildren, Jacob, Alexis, Bailey, Hailey, Kristal and Little Roy; and great-grandchild, Dezirae.

Published in Star-Telegram on June 2, 2013

June 02, 2013
Polly,
My thoughts &prayers are with you & your family.
Retha Robbins

June 02, 2013
Polly our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Damon and Mary Johnson,
Fort Worth, Texas

June 02, 2013
With our sincere and deepest sympathy to the family,,, we will miss "C" so very much,,, but I know he is having a great time in Heaven... Our thoughts and our prayers are with all the family,,, so sorry we are unable to be there for you... God Bless all.

June 02, 2013
I can not imagine "C', not being here.Polly, I want to thank you for taking such good care of him, especially in his last days. He always told me, how good you were to him, & for him. My heartfelt sympathy, & prayers go out to you & the family.if there is anything we can do do, please let me know.We loved "C " dearly, & will miss him so very much. Welcome home RC---We love you Lyn & Patsy Garnett

June 02, 2013
We are cousin's of R.C. and very sorry to hear of his passing. Our prayers are with his family. Archie & Red Crossland.

June 01, 2013
Polly, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sorrowful time. R.C. will be greatly missed. He always had a smile on his face. If there is anything we can do, please call on us at any time.
Bud , Pam, Kayln and Peanut.
Bud and Pam Marsh,
Ft Worth, Texas

May 31, 2013
Polly we are so sorry to hear about R.C Our prayers are with you.James& I love you.
Jo Thomas,
Sherman, Texas