Born: October 27, 1937 Died: April 8, 2014
Section F, Row 10, Lot 188
Roy Udell Sandlin was born Oct. 27, 1937, in Junction, Texas, to Roy Clarence Sandlin and Artie Florence (Sallie) Shook Sandlin. He married Valla Whitworth, Dec. 16, 1955, in Glen Rose. Udell worked for the ATSF Railroad at their shop in Cleburne, TX from Dec. of 1955 until they closed it in Dec. of 1987. He was also a stone mason, having rocked many homes and fireplaces in the area. His favorite pass times were fishing (because it was his favorite food), hunting, gardening and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved helping people whether it was a hand up or a flat tire or a dead battery. He was always there for all of us! Other than his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother Clifford Sandlin and a sister Freeda Sandlin Blaylock.
Survivors: Wife, Valla Jean Sandlin of Nemo; daughter, Debra Thompson of Rainbow; son, Roy Darron Sandlin and wife, Barbara, of Nemo; grandchildren and spouses, Jarad and Frankie Thompson of Nemo, Jordan and Candace Thompson of Glen Rose, Jacob and Holly Thompson of Nemo, Bonnie and Brad Whitmore of Glen Rose, Trent Sandlin and fiance’ Kelly, of Nemo; great grandchildren and spouses, Navel Air Crewman Seth and Brittany Thompson of Norfolk, Va., Kashmir Thompson of Nemo, Harlie Thompson of Nemo, Jackson Thompson of Glen Rose, Landrie Thompson of Glen Rose, Aubree Thompson of Glen Rose, Waylon Thompson of Nemo, Kian Thompson of Nemo, Amelia Whitmore of Glen Rose, Wesley Whitmore of Glen Rose, Charlie Whitmore of Glen Rose.