Visitation for Joe (Joel Claude) Huffman will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday July 7, 2019, Grove Hill Funeral Home at Samuels Blvd. and Lawnview Dr. in Dallas. The full obituary is available online at www.grove-hill.com
The funeral service will be 11a.m. Tuesday July 9, 2019, 1st United Methodist Church-Richardson, 503 N Central Expy, Richardson, Texas 75080 with burial immediately following at Grove Hill Memorial Park at Samuel Blvd. and Lawnview Dr in Dallas.
Born August 11, 1954, Mr. Huffman died July 1, 2019 at his home in Garland surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle with leukemia.
A licensed paramedic, he had worked at the State Fair of Texas First Aid Station for 45 years, never missing a day. Twenty-three of those years he was director.
He was also active in professional organizations, serving as president of the Texas Ambulance Association for two years. He also served on the Board of Directors of the American Ambulance Association for 18 years. At the time of his death he had been Special Events Coordinator of American Medical Response for 16 years. He formerly owned Dallas Ambulance for 11 and a half years. Adding these years of service, Mr. Huffman packed 92 ½ years of service into the 64 years and 10 months of his life.
An avid collector of model trains, Mr. Huffman was a lifetime member of the American Museum of Railroads at Frisco where he has donated his extensive collection of model trains and railroad memorabilia.
Mr. Huffman graduated from W.W. Samuel High School, attended SMU and earned an A.A. degree at Eastfield Community College.
A lifelong resident of Dallas, Mr. Huffman is survived by his Beloved Cheryl Hale of Tyler; a sister, Joyce Huffman Prock, of Bedford; two brothers, Jack W. Huffman and his wife, Donna of Richardson; and James (Jimmy) Huffman of Dallas.
Also, four nieces, Dana Huffman and Melanie Bullock of Richardson; Leslie Prock Norton and husband Andrew, of Bedford; and Angel Marie Huffman Dellinger and husband, Scott, of Crandall. Two nephews Erik Prock of Ft. Worth and Jason Huffman, of Richardson, who is deceased.
Also great nieces Jaylyn Scott Norton of Bedford; Denise Marie Dellinger of Crandall; and Caroline Huffman of Richardson. Three great nephews, Jack Michael Huffman of Richardson; Dylan Scott Dellinger and Devon Scott Dellinger of Crandall. He was preceded in death by his parents, James J. (Happ) Huffman and Florence Bolin Huffman.
Memoriam gifts may be sent to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of North Texas. The family wishes to thank Dr. Jana Reynolds and the nursing staff at T. Boone Pickens Cancer Center for their kindness and compassion in treating Joe.
