Danny passed away Feb. 16, 2008, at Manna Acres Assisted Living in Lubbock, after a brief battle with cancer.
He was born in Lubbock on Oct. 25, 1951 to Archie L. Waddell and Evelyn Jenkins Waddell. He graduated from Brownfield High School in 1970 and attended Texas Tech University. He worked as a truck driver for over 10 years. The past 20 years he was self-employed with Waddell Promotions, specialty advertising. He was married to Linda Ryan in 1989.
He is preceded in death by his mother; wife, Linda and nephew Luke Waddell.
He is survived by his father; brother, Mike Waddell of Mesa, Ariz.; daughter, Amy Archinal of Lubbock; son, Steven Waddell of Lubbock; stepdaughters, Rita Kay Parks of Dyer, Alaska and Joy Surratt of Weatherford; stepson, Michael Pilkington of Tucson, Ariz.; niece, Lori Dugan of Safford, Ariz.; and seven grandchildren.
