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Don Arlie Stubblefield

9 Sep 1938 – 10 Oct 2021

Birth9 Sep 1938
Death10 Oct 2021
CemeteryLiberty Hill Cemetery
Liberty Hill , Williamson County , Texas , USA
Added byJoe Eckols on 14 Oct 2021
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232963347

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Don Arlie Stubblefield, born to Miller Stubblefield and Grace Baker Stubblefield on September 9, 1938, died Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was a Child of God and a dedicated student and disciple of the teachings of Jesus Christ. He was 83 years old. His parents were both descendants of pioneer families of Williamson County. Don was a sixth-generation Texan. The night they were married in 1937, Miller and Grace got in an automobile to drive from Liberty Hill to the West Texas town of Fort Stockton. Not long after, in September of 1938, their first born, Don, was born. His sister, Cynthia Beth "Betty" was born a year and three months later. Their baby brother, Billy Ray, did not arrive until nine more years had passed. Life in Fort Stockton was full of close friends comprised of the remarkably good people which made up the town's population. Don was a good student and a crack shot with a pellet gun (he inherited excellent marksmanship from his father). While strong-willed, he generally avoided trouble, chose good companions, and maintained excellent grades. The first passion of his life was sports. Baseball was his favorite pass time. He was a dedicated Brooklyn Dodgers fan (as they were then called). He knew baseball statistics in great detail, using his amazing recall for facts and figures. In the field, he became a great asset at second base and shortstop playing for various amateur teams. In 1956, however, he experienced the traumatic loss of his father due to an extended bout with lung cancer. His mother, a very devoted wife and homemaker was left at the age of 45 with three children to raise and no wage-earner in the home. She wisely decided to return to Williamson County, where her extended family was close. Don attended his senior year at Georgetown High School. Due to his recent transfer into the school district, he was not eligible to become the valedictorian of his class. After graduation, college was beyond reach, so he entered the workforce. Working at a number of jobs he also attended Durham's Business School where he discovered a talent for accountancy. He eventually went to work for the State Comptroller in the newly-created Sales Tax Division. During this time his interest in baseball waned and bowling became his primary game. His determination and drive led him to extensive league play and a closet full of trophies. The second passion in his life developed in the '70s. Politics. Enough said about that. The most significant event in his life occurred in the late 1970s. Alone in his home above Lake Travis one evening, Don was visited by the Holy Spirit. Faith was the third and final passion in his life. For more that ten years he sought to know more about the Gospel and to find a church home. His talent for recall of facts and detail again served him well. His search culminated in approximately 1990 when he became acquainted with a like-minded Christian, helped found a church, and become a member of a true church family. Then began the happiest years of his life. The inner peace, confidence and devotion these years brought to him would be reflected as he lay on his hospital bed after four weeks of struggle in ICU. A graveside service for Don will be held Friday, October 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Liberty Hill Cemetery, 16101 TX-29, Liberty Hill, TX 78642, with Steve Hopkins officiating.

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