George Franklin Southard

1934 - 2024

George Franklin Southard obituary, 1934-2024, Dumas, TX

George Franklin Southard

1934 - 2024

BORN

1934

DIED

2024

George Southard Obituary

Visit the Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors - Dumas website to view the full obituary.
George Franklin Southard, 89, of Dumas, died on Saturday, May 4, 2024.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Northlawn Memorial Gardens with David Bonner officiating.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas, 500 N. Maddox.

George was born on December 7, 1934 in Bakersfield, Missouri. He was a beloved husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He will be deeply missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, wife Ethel Edwina Southard, and daughter.

He is survived by two daughters, Louise Friedrichsen and husband Steven Rains of East Wenatchee, WA. and Debbie Langley and husband Gary of Dumas; two sons, Gary George Southard and wife Nancy of Port Angeles, WA., and Dalton Boyd Southard of Moses Lake, WA.; two brothers, Lavern Southard and wife Phyllis of Everett, WA. and Keith Southard and wife Linda of Marysville, WA.; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors - Dumas

500 N Maddox Ave, Dumas, TX 79029

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