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Barbara Ann Purdy
Carrollton &
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OBITUARY
Hurst,
TX - Barbara Ann Purdy went to her heavenly home on November 30, 2019.
She is survived by her sister Carol Purdy Flynn, niece Katherine Ann
Flynn-Hartman, and nephew Christopher Daniel Flynn.
Barbara was born in Harlingen, Texas on October 9, 1934 to Edna Mae and
Arthur Daniel Purdy. After high school, Barbara attended North Texas
State College in Denton, Texas. Later she attended Southern Methodist
University and received a Masters Degree in Liberal Arts. She was
trained as a Reading Recovery Teacher. Barbara taught school for 40
years in various school districts; including Downey, California, Spring
Branch ISD in Houston, Arlington ISD, and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.
She fulfilled various roles in her career; Elementary and Special
Education, as well as teaching developmental learning in juvenile
detention facilities after she retired.
During her 85 years, Barbara traveled extensively; visiting over 20
countries is Europe as well as Japan, Thailand, and Hong Kong. Being
raised in a musical family, Barbara cherished playing the piano and also
enjoyed a lifelong love of all the arts; from museums and symphony halls
to Christmas choirs and Broadway plays. As a person who called Dallas,
TX home for many years, she loved to watch the Dallas Cowboys!
The family will have a private graveside service handled by Buck
Ashcraft Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Published in Valley Morning Star on Dec. 15, 2019. |
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PURDY
BARBARA ANN - 1934 - 2019
EDNA MAE - 1910 - 2005
ARTHUR D. - 1909 - 1995 Mont Meta Memorial Park, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas
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