Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Freestone County Times
June 2, 2009 Issue
Page: 10-B

Bennie Halford

Bennie Halford, resident of the Butler Community, passed away on May 6, 2009
at Palastine Regional Medical Center in Palastine at the age of 61.

He was born in Dallas, Texas on March 5, 1948 to Richard Halford and Mildred 
Rankin Halford. Bennie worked for the City of Dallas Water Department for 29 
years as an equipment operator. One of his favorite hobbies was fishing and 
doing anything that required him being outdoors.

Survivors include his wife Sabra Halford of Butler. Children: Millie Council and 
husband Jeff of Kaufman, Stephanie Harrison and husband Phillip of Kaufman, 
Richard Halford and wife Cassie of Kaufman, Kenneth Brobst of Denver, Colorado, 
Angela Jones and husband Patrick of Jacksonville, and Howard Danner and wife 
Brandi of Fairfield. Ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Sister: 
Linda Armstrong of Alvord. 

Visitation was Friday May 8, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton 
Funeral Home in Fairfield. Graveside services were held on Saturday, May 9, 2009 
at 10:00 a.m. at Dew Cemetery in Dew, Texas with Bro. David Hallum officiating.

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Fairfield Recorder newspaper
June 4, 2009

Bennie Halford

Graveside services were held earlier this month for Butler resident Bennie 
Halford, 61, who died May 6 at Palestine Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Halford was born in Dallas on March 5, 1948 to Richard Halford and Mildred 
Rankin Halford.

For 29 years, he was employed as an equipment operator with the City of Dallas 
water department.

He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time outdoors.

Services were held at Dew Cemetery on May 9 with David Hallum officiating.

Mr. Halford is survived by his wife Sabra Halford of Butler; children, Millie 
Council and husband Jeff of Kaufman, Stephanie Harrison and husband Phillip of 
Kaufman, Richard Halford and wife Cassie of Kaufman, Kenneth Brobst of Denver, 
Colorado, Angela Jones and husband Patrick of Jacksonville, and Howard Danner 
and wife Brandi of Fairfield; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and 
sister, Linda Armstrong of Alvord.

Funeral arrangements were made under the direction of Griffin- Roughton Funeral 
Home in Fairfield.

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Griffin-Roughton Home

Bennie Halford - Fairfield 

Bennie Halford, resident of the Butler Community, passed away on May 6, 2009 at 
Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine at the age of 61.   He was born in Dallas, 
Texas on March 5, 1948 to Richard Halford and Mildred Rankin Halford.  Bennie 
worked for the City of Dallas Water Department for 29 years as an equipment operator.  
One of his favorite hobbies was fishing and doing anything that required him being 
outdoors. 
 
Survivors include his wife Sabra Halford of Butler.  Children: Millie Council and 
husband Jeff of Kaufman, Stephanie Harrison and husband Phillip of Kaufman, Richard 
Halford and wife Cassie of Kaufman, Kenneth Brobst of Denver, Colorado, Angela Jones 
and husband Patrick of Jacksonville, and Howard Danner and wife Brandi of Fairfield.  
Ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Sister: Linda Armstrong of Alvord. 
 
Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral 
Home in Fairfield.  Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 10:00 
a.m. at Dew Cemetery in Dew, Texas with Bro. David Hallum officiating.