On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Burl Dean Alford, our father, passed away at the fabulous age of 93. Dean was born on December 6, 1925 in Oil Trough, Arkansas to George and Jessie (Tharp) Alford. He moved to Arizona in 1943 and after serving in WW ll, he returned to Arizona where he met the love of his life, Carol Lee Gibson. During their 68 year marriage they were blessed to have 6 children, 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Dean loved his family, being outdoors, chocolate and lottery tickets (not necessarily in that order). His multiple daily walks made him a “legend” in his neighborhood. He was known for his honesty and his kind and compassionate spirit. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 17, 2019, at A. L. Moore Grimshaw Mortuary, 710 West Bethany Home Rd Phoenix, Arizona at 11:00 am. The funeral will be preceded by a viewing at 10:00 am