Lonnie Tidwell

Lonnie Ray Tidwell

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00am, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Ballard Chapel for Lonnie Ray Tidwell 63, who passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 in Logan, NM. Pastor Tim Arlet of Adventures Christian Church will officiate. Military graveside will be conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard at South Park Cemetery following the service.

Lonnie was born June 1, 1948 in Amherst, TX to R. Ray and Bonnie Ruth Morgan Tidwell. His father preceded him in death.

He is survived by his mother Bonnie Tidwell of Logan, NM his wife Marcia Tidwell of Roswell sons Bradley Tidwell and wife Sophia of Roswell and Brandon Tidwell of Enid, OK daughter Heather Walker and husband Cisco of Baton Rouge, LA brother Ronald Tidwell and wife Chris of Angels Camp, CA grandchildren Montana and Dustin Ditmore, James Walker, Ladonna Williams, Chris and Crystal Stogden great grandson Angel Jo White and aunts Betty Harris of Fredericksburg, TX and Pat Watson and husband W.T. of Muleshoe, TX. Also surviving him are numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Lonnie graduated from Clovis High School in 1966 and then joined the United States Navy and served our country during the Vietnam War retiring after 21 years. During his time in the service Lonnie took night courses and earned his degree as a Medical Technologist. Lonnie also served on the Clovis Police Department from 19691971. He later moved to Roswell in 1990 from Ruidoso. His second retirement was from Eagle One Properties of Roswell, NM, a Real Estate business that he founded and operated with his wife Marcia. Lonnie attended First Christian Church and was a 4H leader. He loved to fish and raise and spoil his grandson and then fish some more.

Pallbearers will be Bradley Tidwell, Brandon Tidwell, Montana Ditmore, Dustin Ditmore, Adrian Gomez and Mike Sentell.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, October 17, 2011
1:00 to 7:00 pm

Service

Funeral Service

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
11:00 am

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203