Dale Gene Minyard

Dale Minyard was born in Dell, Arkansas and died at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano after an illness with cancer. He was 78. He is survived by his best friend and partner in life, Connie Minyard, daughters, Debra Lynn Minyard of Leesburg, FL, Rhonda McDaniel and her husband, Stephen of Frisco, TX, son, Gary Minyard and his wife, Gina of Bethlehem, PA, grandchildren, Shane Lyn Beasley and Ashley Nicole Parker, great grandchildren, Taylor Day and Landon Pennypacker, and many grand puppies. Dale had lived in the Lancaster/DeSoto area from 1979 until 1995 before moving to Leesburg. The famly will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2011 at the funeral home. Funeral Services with Military Honors will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2011 at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. Memorials are encouraged to Operation Kindness, 3201 Earhart Dr., Carrollton, TX 75006, 972.418.PAWS, www.operationkindness.com or Faith Presbyterian Hospice, 4350 Sigma Rd., #400, Dallas, TX 75039, 972.239.5300, www.faithpresbyterianhospice.org