Darren Matthew Graham

Darren Matthew Graham, age 63 of Arlington, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2023. He was born in Canton, Texas to Dearl Gamel and Leona Irene (Dailey) Graham on October 27, 1959. The family moved to Dallas when he was just a toddler and he grew up in Dallas and graduated Kimball High School, Class of 1977 where he would meet Rhonda Kiser, his first wife and mother of his three children. After high school he began driving concrete trucks and then later driving for Waste Management and Republic Services until his retirement. Darren spent a lot of time being a dedicated single father to his children. He taught them loyalty and the importance of hard work. They will miss the long talks about life and the wonderful advice that their father would give them. Later in life, Darren would meet and marry Virginia Harper. He and Virginia enjoyed traveling to numerous destinations, including a couple trips to Sturgis, South Dakota. Darren will be remembered as a great father and the most reliable man that one could meet.  He is known to be a loyal and honest person with a passion for Harley Davidson motorcycles and a good game of pool. He will be missed by all who knew him. 

He is preceded in death by his father Dearl Graham; first wife Rhonda (Kiser) Graham and second wife Virginia (Edseth) Graham.

He is survived by his children: Dearl and wife Bonnie Graham of Arlington, Texas, Elizabeth and husband Matthew Baker of Mineral Wells, Texas and Aaron Graham and fiancé, Randi Walker of Mineral Wells, Texas; mother, Leona, Irene Graham of Ferris, Texas; five grandchildren: Bryton Graham, Bailey Graham, Anthony Baker, Andersyn Baker and Averi Baker; siblings: Donna Hogan of Arlington, Texas, Max Kevin Graham of Fort Worth, Texas, and Nancy Graham of Arlington, Texas; niece Ashley Garcia and nephew Cameron Graham.

Graveside service will be Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Ferris Memorial Park North with Visitation at 10:00 AM and committal service following at 11:00AM. Pastor Steven Brunk officiating.

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