ARLINGTON- Roy Murphy, 59, passed away on September 14, 2011. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 16, 2011 at Moore Funeral Home, 4216 S. Bowen Road in Arlington, from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Moore Funeral Home-Bowen Chapel.
Roy never met a stranger and would go out of his way to find “treasures” for his friends. He liked “dumpster diving”, treasure hunting, beach combing, as well as socializing and barbeques. Roy was a fan of collector and art cars, semi-truck driving, and also enjoyed wood working, yard work, and his dog “Shiner”.
Survivors include his wife, Traci L. Murphy; son, Houston Murphy; father, Ralph C. Murphy; brother, Charles Murphy; half-brother, Frank Martin; half-sisters, Teresa Powers, and Carol Oatman.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Murphy.