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Belknap, Jerry Don

May 26, 1941 –
 September 15, 2016

Obituary

Jerry Don Belknap, age 75, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2016 at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in McKinney TX. He was born, May 26, 1941 in Dimmitt, TX. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lynn; his son David, his son Michael and daughter-in-law Jennifer, and his granddaughters Archer and Elliot. There will be a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the High Pointe Church of Christ, 3201 North Central Expressway, McKinney TX 75071 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to The Community Lifeline Center, 1601 N. Waddill St., Suite 102, McKinney, TX 75069 or the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700

    Brenda Truitt
    18 Sep 2016
    9:48am

    The Dimmitt HIgh School class of 1959
    will miss Jerry. I am glad he came to our last reunion in Dallas.
    My prayers are with Lynn, David and Michael.

    Kathy Bowden
    18 Sep 2016
    4:17pm

    Lynn, David, Michael, Jennifer and family and friends: My thoughts and prayers are with you at the loss of Jerry. He was a kind, loyal, and faithful Christian brother and friend. I will miss his wit and puns, and his original perspective. Many prayers are with you all and I know God will give you the strength you need for the days ahead. Sending a huge hug from Virginia. Many hearts are with you….

    Isamar Rena Tarbet Cancer Center
    19 Sep 2016
    4:27pm

    My heart hurts that your gone so soon, but I know you’re in a better place. I will truly miss you as well as you and your family, you are in my prayers.

    Suzy George
    28 Sep 2016
    7:49pm

    I will miss Jerry’s views on life, his frequent nostalgia, and his constant inspiration to seek God in all things. I watched the season opener of Blacklist and started crying, knowing Jerry was missing it, he would’ve been so pleased to find out our beloved FBI agent Elizabeth Keen was still alive, smile. 24 years ago, we came out of service and both mentioned loving the poem that was cited, i.e., The Darkling Thrush by my favorite poet, Thomas Hardy. That poem now makes me think of Jerry’s new everlasting life. The poem speaks of bleak things, how hard and troubling life is in the bitter cold unyielding landscape. But near the end the speaker hears a small aged bird overhead that is singing with amazing joy. The end goes: “So little cause for carolings Of such ecstatic sound Was written on terrestrial things afar or nigh around, That I could think there trembled through his happy good-night air, Some blessed Hope whereof he knew, and I was unaware.” Love to Lynn and the family – Suzy

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