Arvie "Corky" Dean Wade

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Ringling – Home Going services for Mr. Arvie “Corky” Dean Wade, 79, of Byers, TX are scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday June 15, 2023 at the Gospel Tabernacle, Church of Jesus Christ of Ringling with Larry Miller and Jimmy Morris officiating. Interment will follow at the Ringling Memorial Cemetery. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Ringling

Arvie Dean (Corky) Wade was born March 6, 1944, on the Langford Ranch northeast of Byers, Texas, the third son of Otto and Allene Daniel Wade. He went to his heavenly home on Sunday morning, June 11, 2023 at Wichita Falls, TX.

He was given the nickname Corky when he was a baby and it stayed with him throughout life. He had older brothers Sherrell and Charles and later a younger brother Bill.

The family moved to Oklahoma where he completed first grade at Claypool and then back to Byers where he finished grades 2-12, graduating in 1962. He participated in basketball, baseball, FFA, and boxing.

On July 23, 1965, He and the former Judy Lockwood were married at the First Baptist Church in Ringling. They made their home in Byers where Corky work at various jobs until 1968 when he went to work full time for the Langford Ranch and the couple welcomed the light of their lives, their daughter Deana Lynn, on June 20, 1968.

In 1971 they moved to the ranch and stayed until 1986 when Corky went to work for Clay County Precinct One. He retired in 2006 as Road Foreman after 20 years.

In the 70’s Sherrell, Charles and Corky started team roping and soon Corky and Charles and their families were traveling each weekend to rodeos and jackpots. They belonged to various team roping associations. They traveled from Amarillo to Fort Smith, Arkansas, Waco to Hutchinson, Kansas and many towns in between. They won money, buckles, saddles and made life-long friendships. Charles was his mentor, but Sherrell was his rock.

Corky was preceded in death by his wife Judy of 57 years, his parents Otto and Allene Wade, brothers Charles and Bill, nephews Cody Wade and Jeff Lockwood, in-laws Dock and Lois Lockwood, sister-in-law Peggy Lockwood Chamberlain and her husband Leon.

He is survived by his daughter Deana Roberts and husband Tom of Byers, brother and sister-in-law Sherrell and Dean Wade of Byers, sister-in-law Lana Wade of Ringling, brother-in-law Sherle Lockwood of Ringling, Aunt Ella Morris of Ringling and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.

Casket bearers are Guy Wade, Jimmy Wade, Jory Wade, Tyler Wade, Parker Dunkerley, Jerrad Lewis, Jesse Lewis, Garrett Tice and Trent Tice.

Honorary bearers are Guy Dillon, Rocky Bray, Murl Nelms and Bob Earl Stewart.

Family visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Wednesday at Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Ringling.

Condolences may be sent online at www.alexandergrayfh.com

Memorials can be made to the Ringling Community Benefit, Solaris Hospice in Wichita Falls, TX, Byers Volunteer Fire Department, or Byers BIG.