William Timothy "Tim" Word's Obituary
AMARILLO
SERVICES- 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating.
INTERMENT- Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon alongside his beloved grandparents, Billie “Gandy“ and Gertrude “Honey“ Christal.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Viewing/Visitation will be held Sunday, April 3, 2011 & Monday, April 4, 2011 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 South Coulter in Amarillo.
William Timothy “Tim” Word, 52, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2011 after a long and heroic battle with cancer.
Tim was born in Oakland, California on July 15, 1958 to Millard & Jan Word. He was a 1976 graduate of Canyon High School. Upon receiving his BBA in Accounting in 1981 from West Texas State University in Canyon, Tim’s career specialization became Oil and Gas Accounting - initially for Diamond Shamrock in Amarillo. His work took him to Fort Worth, San Antonio, Tunis Tunisia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and most recently Houston, where he worked for the DEVON Corporation. He was a gifted and consummate professional; yet certainly enjoyed the pranks and fun-loving camaraderie of his valued co-workers. Tim was an incredible son, brother, father, and friend. He was a joy to all who knew him and no words can adequately convey how deeply he was loved, nor how greatly he will be missed.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - his father, Millard Word; and his stepson, Zachary Ty Word.
SURVIVORS - his daughter, Tiffany Castillo and husband Ursulo of Dallas; his son, Tyler Word of Dallas; his step-daughter, Erin Word of Houston; his mother, Jan Word of Amarillo; two brothers, David Word and wife Lynne of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Mike Word and wife Susan of Clarendon; a sister, Kim Miller and husband David of Amarillo; his grandchildren, Andrew, Raelyn, and Avi Word; 6 nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS- The family request memorials be sent to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity.
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