OLLIE

On Sunday we lost our former neighbor Ollie McFadden. Ollie and Mary were like having parents and grandparents right next door. We meet then before we even moved into our first home here in Allen, TX. They gave us a business card that said "Ollie & Mary McFadden, Retired". A 15 minute "drop in" would last an hour or two! Ollie was always interesting and insightful and he taught me a lot about life, home, lawn care and Texas! I always gave him a hard time because he didn't like BBQ food but he sure did liked my chili. We miss having Ollie and Mary next door and we miss Ollie now that he has passed away but we know that he is no longer bound to his body that was in so much pain.

Ollie McFadden
McFadden, Ollie Ollie McFadden of Richardson, Texas, passed away January 18, 2009 . Ollie was born in German Valley, Hamilton County, Texas, March 6, 19 32 to Nora and Ollie R. T. McFadden. At an early age he trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and he has been a member of First Baptist Church , Richardson for many years. Ollie Married Mary Gambill McFadden on September 22, 19 56 . He grew up in Hamilton and Bosque Counties and graduated from Clifton High School and Texas A& M University , majoring in Industrial Technology. He served in the United States Air Force as a jet engine mechanic with duty stations in Fairbanks , Alaska and Tucson , Arizona . Ollie was employed as a purchasing agent and purchasing manager with Guiberson Division of Dresser Industries for over thirty years. He was preceded in death by his parents and one child, Patricia Ann. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Martha Sides and her husband, Steve; a son, Russell McFadden and his wife, Kelly; grandchildren, Joseph, Enoch, Mary, John, James, Crystal, Robert, Sara, and Matthew Sides, Jared, Cayla, and Samuel McFadden. Ollie enjoyed travel, reading, woodworking, and photography. His travels have taken him to all fifty states as well as many foreign countries. Ollie was very active as a leader in Boys Scouts and Junior Achievements. He was the High Adventure Leader for the older Boy Scouts where they did hiking, canoeing and backpacking that included a trek to Philmont Boy Scout Camp in New Mexico . Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. , Wednesday, January 21, 2009 , at First Baptist Church in Richardson , Texas with Dr. J. R. Chaney officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen , Texas .