Archie Lillard

Graveside services for Archie Dean Lillard, 77, of Gainesville, are set for Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at the New Hope Cemetery, with the reverends Mark Loewen and Hollis Parsons Officiating. Visitation will be held at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home Wednesday, November 12, 2008 from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.



Archie was born May 1, 1931 to George and Julia Newton Lillard in Gainesville. He served in the U.S. Army and ran Archies Shell Station on California St. for many years. He was a Friend of Bill W.



Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law; Danny and Debbie Lillard of Ft. Worth, and Rhett and Sammi Martinez of Houston. brother Douglas Lillard of Gainesville. sisters Irene Bryant of Gainesville, Marcelle Rogers of Gainesville, and Peggy Fogel of Mesquite. grandsons Ryan and Clayton Lillard. great-grandchildren Chance and Kaegan Lillard.



He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers J.W. Lillard and Kenneth Lillard, and sisters Betty Lillard Duke and Delsie Lillard



Pallbearers will be family members.