Harold Ware, 86, of Granbury, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2018, First Christian Church, Granbury. Interment: 2:00 p.m. Arlington Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Martin’s Funeral Home, Granbury.

Harold was born on March 2, 1932 in Blackwell, Texas to Ernest and Noba Ware. He married Betty Jane Spence and had two children, Harold, Jr. and Regina. They would have celebrated their 67th anniversary on June 3rd. Harold worked at U.S. Gypsum prior to becoming County Commissioner in Sweetwater, Texas. He also owned a fence business. He was a 33 degree Mason at Lodge #392 Granbury and Past Master of Bluff Dale Lodge. Harold was a Shriner he held a Dual Mason Membership with Bluff Dale and Granbury. Harold was a long standing member of the Elks Lodge in Sweetwater and a present member in Stephenville.

Harold and Betty loved to travel. They once took a 3 month trip in their RV where they spent one month of that time in Alaska. Harold enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved spending time with people, especially his family. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son Harold E. Ware, Jr. “Bunky”.

Survivors: Wife Betty Ware; daughter Regina Swindle (Dennis); grandchildren Jonathan Hablinski and Dennis Swindle Jr. “Doc” (Wendy); Alicia Richman (Adam), Tricia Weems (Corey); great grandchildren Ashton, Caison and Easton Weems, Drake & Jayce Richman, Anthony Perez, Talor, Venetia and Alyssa Swindle and Raylyn Hablinski; brother Jerry Ware and wife Katie and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Martin’s Funeral Home.

Source:  Sweetwater Reporter (TX) – Sunday, June 3, 2018