Michael Ray Eskridge

ARLINGTON- Mike Eskridge, 49, passed away on April 10, 2012 in Fort Worth. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 11 AM at Moore Bowen Funeral Home, 4216 S. Bowen Road in Arlington. Mike worked as a Sports Editor for the Burleson Star paper in Burleson, Texas and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Eskridge; grandmothers, Alta Hough, and Zita Eskridge; and his aunt, Judy Fisher. " Survivors include his father, Ben and his wife, Patricia Eskridge of Avinger, TX; step mother, Hazel Eskridge of Arlington; brothers, Billy Yinger and his wife, Candice of Mansfield, Raymond Yinger of Arlington, and Robert Maddox of Arlington; sister, Elizabeth Holmes of Overland Park, KS; aunt, Mari Todd; and cousin, Sunny Suggs.

A memorial fund in honor of Michael Ray Eskridge has been established to help young people affected by lupus. In lieu of flowers send donations to The Lupus Foundation of America, 15660 N. Dallas Pkwy., Suite 120, Dallas, TX 75248. Or go online at www.lupus-northtexas.org., click on "donate now" and click on the Memorial Fund for Michael Ray Eskridge. You can also call 866-205-2369