Wesley Darrell Almand

Obituary
Browns Memorial Funeral Home
707 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, Texas

Wesley Darrell Almand, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at home in Irving, Texas.

Darrell was born on Monday, February 27, 1939 at home, Route 2, on a farm near Italy, Texas to John Wesley Almand and Teura Wheatly Almand. He was raised near Avalon, Texas where he raduated from High School. He loved telling that he was valedictorian in a class of being the nly boy with 5 girls. There he played basketball that began a lifelong love for the sport. After raduating from North Texas University, he went into the Army during Vietnam War,1963-1966.

His discharge papers note he was a Nuclear Weapons Maintenance Specialist, stationed in
Albuquerque, New Mexico.

He married Janis Walker Almand on July 1, 1972 in Ozona, Texas. The fun story of how they met is that it was at the Gemini Drive-In Theater on Central Expressway in Dallas, Texas. A car full of gals parked next to a car full of guys. The double feature movies were PATTON and MASH.

Darrell worked as a computer programmer, starting when computers filled an entire room. The
companies where he worked were the Burroughs Corporation, Unysis, and Atco. He served the
South MacArthur Church of Christ as an Elder for 14 years and now attends Christ Church in
Irving. There he taught a Jr High Sunday School class and served as a mentor to boys in an Irving School program. After retirement, he spent many hours at the Hope Center that distributed food. He attended 3 different men's breakfast groups and a men's Bible study on Monday nights.

A highlight of the year was the annual Cousin's Camp that he, Janis and sister in law, Gwynel Wells took their 10 grandchildren to their ranch in Southwest Texas for 18 years. He mentored driving lessons, hunting lessons, fire building, flat tire changing, and his brand of patience. Darrell loved the ranch and he loved to travel. They have been to 49 states and Europe.

His hobbies were all kind of sports, an avid reader, and he enjoyed games, especially 42.

This past Thanksgiving with all family at the ranch, giving thanks around the table, Darrell said he was thankful for the family and passionately expressed thanks for his longtime faithful friends' group.

He is survived by his wife, Janis Almand, of Irving, Texas, 2 children, Amy Vandeventer and husband Henry of Bryant, Arkansas, and Anna Cornell of Euless, Texas. Grandchildren Wesley and Whitney Vandeventer and Kason and Kade Cornell. His sister, Wanda Westbrook of Waxahachie, Texas and sister in law, Gwynel Wells of Dallas, Texas. His Nieces and Nephews: Gary and Lacey Wells, children, Reece, HollyAnn, and Walker of Double Oak, Texas, Gaylynn and Mark Neas, children Taylor, Brooke and Lauren of Sugar Land, Texas. Tony and Laurie Jeffry, children Avery and Aubrie, of Plano, Texas.

A celebration of his life is pending until the virus crisis has passed. Burial will be at Cedar HillCemetery in Ozona, Texas.

Memorials may be sent to Camp in the City, Christ Church, Irving, Texas, 972-986-8989 1750 E. Airport Fwy., Irving, Tx, 75062 ccirving.com email address