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WILLIAM D. Age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Thala F. Stalls; his children, Suzanne Stalls of Silver Spring, MD, Clay and wife Bonnie Stalls of Los Angeles, CA, and Kent Stalls of Ft. Collins, CO. He has four grandchildren: Duncan Wadsworth and wife Vanda Szekely, Anna Claire Wadsworth, Samuel and Jordan Stalls; a beloved great-granddaughter, Margit Mildred Wadsworth. He has one surviving brother, James L. Stalls, of Amarillo, TX and many nieces and nephews who have fond memories of his kind and gentle ways. His older sister, Mary Helen Wooten, predeceased him in 2010. His life was an example for all of us of constant love and faithfulness. We will miss him beyond measure but take comfort in knowing that he is now resting in the arms of God. Born in Pattonville, Texas and raised on a ranch in West Texas, he was a well-known and respected cattle buyer throughout the Southwest. He graduated with a BS in Agriculture from Texas Tech University in 1949 and an MS in Agriculture from Kansas State University in 1952. He served on the board of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum and was instrumental in its development. He will be interred in Santa Fe National Cemetery with military honors, having served honorably in World War II. He saw combat at Okinawa with the United States Army's 7th Infantry Division, 7th Reconnaissance Troop, one of the defining moments of his lifetime. Services will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa Ave. NE. Donations may be made to the Friends of the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Rd., Las Cruces, NM 88011.
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