Dennis Lee Custard, age 84, of Eustace, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was a caring and devoting husband, father, and "Pepaw"; who loved spending time with his family. Dennis met the love of his life, Elvie Marie Dixon in Tulsa, OK at a bus station. It was love at first sight, the two were soon married on March 30, 1961 and they decided to raise their family in the Dallas area. Looking for a quieter life, they later moved to Eustace, Tx. Dennis was a bold and tenderhearted man; who loved trains and animals, especially his horses and mule. He enjoyed gardening, tinkering with and working on his tractors. Although he was a truck driver by profession, his real passion was working as a team with his wife. Dennis had an inquisitive mind that liked reading about the Civil War and Lewis L'amour novels. He will be truly missed by all of those he met and knew.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, William Jennings Custard and Una Lee Bivins; and brother, Harley Custard.
He is survived by his loving wife, Marie Custard of Eustace, TX.; daughter, Dennise Marie Bridges and partner, Robert of Eustace, TX.; son, Richard Custard and his wife, Sherri of Eustace, TX.; daughter, Johnetta McCowan and her husband, Michael; son, JW Tarno of Eustace, TX.; grandchildren, William Richard Custard II, Dennis Jennings Custard, Casey Wayne Bridwell, Christopher Lee Bridwell, LeAnn Marie McCown, Johnny Wayne Tarno Jr., Crystal Gail Crook, Clifford Lee Tarno, Robert Joseph Erskine, Jennifer Lee Hunnicutt and her husband, Andrew; 21 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Sue Daykin of Oklahoma; along with numerous family members and friends.
A Visitation will be held at the Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home on Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A Funeral Service will take place at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home on Friday, March 10, 2023 at 1:00pm; officiated by Chaplain Christopher Newson. A Committal will be held at DFW National Cemetery on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 10:30am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eubankcedarcreek.com for the Custard family.
