William Richard Hirt

Memorial services for Mr. William Richard Hirt of Yantis, TX will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, January 23, 2009 at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Mineola, TX with Father Tom Pantle and Rev. Joel Eason officiating. Mr. Hirt died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at an East Texas hospital. Born February 8, 1940 to the late Oscar and Helen Hirt, Mr. Hirt lived an honorable life to the age of 68. He received a Bachelor's Degree and worked as a business manager for Voght Aerospace. He was a member of Vaught Retirees, and the Vaught Bass Club. Mr. Hirt was preceded in death by his loving parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Hirt of Yantis; three sons, Roy Hirt of San Diego, CA, Chris Eason of Frisco, Joel Eason of Tampa, FL; daughter, Tiffany Bello of Plano; brother, Bob Hirt of Shamokin, PA; sister, Jeanne Blue of Grand Prairie; and eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made to the American Heart Association.