Eddie Conkling, 77, of Azle took a rose to Jesus on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014.
A loving and private ceremony was held at Eddie’s bedside with scripture, prayer, and song. Cremation was provided by Alexander’s Midway Funeral Home, Springtown.
Eddie was born Sept. 9, 1936 in Burkburnett to Howard Edward Conkling and Helen Ruth King Conkling. He attended Wichita Falls High School and Midwestern University in Wichita Falls.
Eddie has been a resident of Azle since 1965 and retired from both Conkling’s Double K Construction Company and Miller Brewing Company in Fort Worth. During his life he enjoyed serving others.
He served as councilman for the City of Azle 1971-1979 and was a member of the Industrial Development Team. During this time the city saw many positive changes including the incorporation of the City as well as a new and improved sewer system.
Eddie was also a member of the Azle Jaycees and Sertoma Club, and it was Eddie’s suggestion for the first Fourth of July Azle Jamboree that took place at Roeser Park, patterned after a popular picnic in Corning, Arkansas.
He also served as Den Master for the Boy Scouts of America and was a member and frequent volunteer of Eagle Mountain Baptist Church of Fort Worth. He and Bonnie enjoyed traveling with the Heart of Texas Vintage Airstream Group. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, family weekend outings, riding motorcycles, golfing, was a model train enthusiast, and had an artistic talent of crafting and carving beautiful Kachinas, fabricating silver and turquoise jewelry treasures and was a western movie buff.
Eddie is remembered as a fun-loving and devoted husband, attentive and giving father, proud and doting grandpa, devoted brother, uncle and friend to many.
He was preceded in death by his father Howard Edward Conkling, mother Helen Ruth King, stepmother Rosa Conkling and daughter, Ceslee Ann Conkling-Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Sue Robinson Conkling of Azle; sons, Bryan (Sheila) and Bradley; grandchildren, Brent, Erin and Heath; great-grandson Blane; sister, Sandra; and many beloved nephews, nieces, cousins, other family members and many friends.
The Azle News,
Aug. 27, 2014 Edition
A loving and private ceremony was held at Eddie’s bedside with scripture, prayer, and song. Cremation was provided by Alexander’s Midway Funeral Home, Springtown.
Eddie was born Sept. 9, 1936 in Burkburnett to Howard Edward Conkling and Helen Ruth King Conkling. He attended Wichita Falls High School and Midwestern University in Wichita Falls.
Eddie has been a resident of Azle since 1965 and retired from both Conkling’s Double K Construction Company and Miller Brewing Company in Fort Worth. During his life he enjoyed serving others.
He served as councilman for the City of Azle 1971-1979 and was a member of the Industrial Development Team. During this time the city saw many positive changes including the incorporation of the City as well as a new and improved sewer system.
Eddie was also a member of the Azle Jaycees and Sertoma Club, and it was Eddie’s suggestion for the first Fourth of July Azle Jamboree that took place at Roeser Park, patterned after a popular picnic in Corning, Arkansas.
He also served as Den Master for the Boy Scouts of America and was a member and frequent volunteer of Eagle Mountain Baptist Church of Fort Worth. He and Bonnie enjoyed traveling with the Heart of Texas Vintage Airstream Group. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, family weekend outings, riding motorcycles, golfing, was a model train enthusiast, and had an artistic talent of crafting and carving beautiful Kachinas, fabricating silver and turquoise jewelry treasures and was a western movie buff.
Eddie is remembered as a fun-loving and devoted husband, attentive and giving father, proud and doting grandpa, devoted brother, uncle and friend to many.
He was preceded in death by his father Howard Edward Conkling, mother Helen Ruth King, stepmother Rosa Conkling and daughter, Ceslee Ann Conkling-Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Sue Robinson Conkling of Azle; sons, Bryan (Sheila) and Bradley; grandchildren, Brent, Erin and Heath; great-grandson Blane; sister, Sandra; and many beloved nephews, nieces, cousins, other family members and many friends.
The Azle News,
Aug. 27, 2014 Edition
Eddie Conkling, 77, of Azle took a rose to Jesus on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014.
A loving and private ceremony was held at Eddie’s bedside with scripture, prayer, and song. Cremation was provided by Alexander’s Midway Funeral Home, Springtown.
Eddie was born Sept. 9, 1936 in Burkburnett to Howard Edward Conkling and Helen Ruth King Conkling. He attended Wichita Falls High School and Midwestern University in Wichita Falls.
Eddie has been a resident of Azle since 1965 and retired from both Conkling’s Double K Construction Company and Miller Brewing Company in Fort Worth. During his life he enjoyed serving others.
He served as councilman for the City of Azle 1971-1979 and was a member of the Industrial Development Team. During this time the city saw many positive changes including the incorporation of the City as well as a new and improved sewer system.
Eddie was also a member of the Azle Jaycees and Sertoma Club, and it was Eddie’s suggestion for the first Fourth of July Azle Jamboree that took place at Roeser Park, patterned after a popular picnic in Corning, Arkansas.
He also served as Den Master for the Boy Scouts of America and was a member and frequent volunteer of Eagle Mountain Baptist Church of Fort Worth. He and Bonnie enjoyed traveling with the Heart of Texas Vintage Airstream Group. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, family weekend outings, riding motorcycles, golfing, was a model train enthusiast, and had an artistic talent of crafting and carving beautiful Kachinas, fabricating silver and turquoise jewelry treasures and was a western movie buff.
Eddie is remembered as a fun-loving and devoted husband, attentive and giving father, proud and doting grandpa, devoted brother, uncle and friend to many.
He was preceded in death by his father Howard Edward Conkling, mother Helen Ruth King, stepmother Rosa Conkling and daughter, Ceslee Ann Conkling-Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Sue Robinson Conkling of Azle; sons, Bryan (Sheila) and Bradley; grandchildren, Brent, Erin and Heath; great-grandson Blane; sister, Sandra; and many beloved nephews, nieces, cousins, other family members and many friends.
The Azle News,
Aug. 27, 2014 Edition
A loving and private ceremony was held at Eddie’s bedside with scripture, prayer, and song. Cremation was provided by Alexander’s Midway Funeral Home, Springtown.
Eddie was born Sept. 9, 1936 in Burkburnett to Howard Edward Conkling and Helen Ruth King Conkling. He attended Wichita Falls High School and Midwestern University in Wichita Falls.
Eddie has been a resident of Azle since 1965 and retired from both Conkling’s Double K Construction Company and Miller Brewing Company in Fort Worth. During his life he enjoyed serving others.
He served as councilman for the City of Azle 1971-1979 and was a member of the Industrial Development Team. During this time the city saw many positive changes including the incorporation of the City as well as a new and improved sewer system.
Eddie was also a member of the Azle Jaycees and Sertoma Club, and it was Eddie’s suggestion for the first Fourth of July Azle Jamboree that took place at Roeser Park, patterned after a popular picnic in Corning, Arkansas.
He also served as Den Master for the Boy Scouts of America and was a member and frequent volunteer of Eagle Mountain Baptist Church of Fort Worth. He and Bonnie enjoyed traveling with the Heart of Texas Vintage Airstream Group. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, family weekend outings, riding motorcycles, golfing, was a model train enthusiast, and had an artistic talent of crafting and carving beautiful Kachinas, fabricating silver and turquoise jewelry treasures and was a western movie buff.
Eddie is remembered as a fun-loving and devoted husband, attentive and giving father, proud and doting grandpa, devoted brother, uncle and friend to many.
He was preceded in death by his father Howard Edward Conkling, mother Helen Ruth King, stepmother Rosa Conkling and daughter, Ceslee Ann Conkling-Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Clown.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Sue Robinson Conkling of Azle; sons, Bryan (Sheila) and Bradley; grandchildren, Brent, Erin and Heath; great-grandson Blane; sister, Sandra; and many beloved nephews, nieces, cousins, other family members and many friends.
The Azle News,
Aug. 27, 2014 Edition
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