Don Terry Hackworth

Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at Fielder Road Baptist Church. Interment: 1:15 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials: Donations may be made in, lieu of flowers, to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

A native of Texarkana, Don retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 21 years of service which included tours in Korea and Vietnam, where he fought during the Tet Offensive including the Battle of Khe Sanh. Don also had tours with the Marine Security Detachments assigned to the American Embassy in Oslo, Norway, and London, England. At age 12, he acted and sang in the touring company of the Broadway musical "Tom Sawyer." He always loved nature, music and dancing, and was especially known for his gregarious personality and candid sense of humor. After retiring from military service, he worked as a salesman for American Homes, and was district manager for Encyclopedia Britannica. He was also director of facilities at Fielder Road Baptist Church. Don married his wife Virginia in Texarkana in 1973 before moving to the D/FW area in 1975. They enjoyed spending time on the lake or just watching birds and squirrels in the yard.

Survivors: Loving wife of 38 years, Virginia; sons, Alan, Patrick, Vic and Stephen; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; and brother, Mike.