Canyon High School
Class Of 1976
In Memory
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William Timothy "Tim" Word, 52, of Amarillo died Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Amarillo, Texas
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church in Clarendon with the Rev. Lance Wood, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon alongside his beloved grandparents, Billie "Gandy" and Gertrude "Honey" Christal. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
William Timothy "Tim" Word, 52, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2011, after a long and heroic battle with cancer. Tim was born in Oakland, Calif., on July 15, 1958, to Millard and Jan Word. He was a 1976 graduate of Canyon High School.
Upon receiving his bachelor's degree in accounting in 1981 from West Texas State University in Canyon, Tim's career specialization became oil and gas accounting - initially for Diamond Shamrock in Amarillo. His work took him to Fort Worth, San Antonio, Tunis, Tunisia; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and most recently Houston, where he worked for the DEVON Corp. He was a gifted and consummate professional; yet certainly enjoyed the pranks and fun-loving camaraderie of his valued co-workers. Tim was an incredible son, brother, father, and friend.
He was a joy to all who knew him and no words can adequately convey how deeply he was loved, nor how greatly he will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Millard Word; and his stepson, Zachary Ty Word.
Survivors include a daughter, Tiffany Castillo and husband Ursulo of Dallas; a son, Tyler Word of Dallas; a stepdaughter, Erin Word of Houston; his mother, Jan Word of Amarillo; two brothers, David Word and wife Lynne of Eau Claire, Wis., and Mike Word and wife Susan of Clarendon; a sister, Kim Miller and husband David of Amarillo; his grandchildren, Andrew, Raelyn and Avi Word; six nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to a local chapter of the American Cancer Society; or a favorite charity.
Sign the online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 5, 2011
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