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Pierce, Flora B.

July 13, 1917 –
 October 16, 2019

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Flora Belle Metcalf Pierce (1917 – 2019) Flora Belle Metcalf Pierce, of Dallas, Texas, died October 16, 2019 in Kerrville, Texas. She was born July 13, 1917 near Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Woodard D. and Katie McSwain Metcalf. Her early years were spent on a farm with her family of six siblings. The family moved to Pond Creek, OK in 1925 and then Purcell, OK, five years later, operating movie theater businesses where she worked as a teller in the ticket booth. A graduate of Purcell High School and the University of Oklahoma, Flo married Edward Jarvis Pierce on July 31, 1938 and they were married for 69 years. Three sons, Edward Metcalf Pierce, Albert Sidney Pierce, and David Jarvis Pierce were born to this union. Flo spent many years in education before the couple settled in Dallas, Texas in 1971, where she continued substitute teaching, specializing in Special Education. In their retirement years, the couple enjoyed traveling and were active members of the Spring Valley United Methodist Church. Lively and athletic, Flo excelled throughout her life in sports, from playing on her high school basketball team to participating in Tennis tournaments into her senior years, winning several metals. She was a member of the Dallas Tennis League and competed in the U. S. National Senior Olympics in Tennis in 1991. She was also an avid sports fan. Flo enjoyed the company of others, and entertaining, loved to bake, and was active in the local chapter of the Home Economics Home Community. She will be fondly remembered for her positive attitude and her strong will and spirit by many old and new friends, family and extended family. Preceding Flora in death was Edward J. Pierce, husband; Edward S. Pierce, son, and his wife Jan Pierce; David Pierce, son; and Carol Pierce, daughter-in-law, wife of Albert Pierce. Flora is survived by her son Albert Pierce, Genevieve Pierce, granddaughter, her husband Christian Kyle and their daughter, Poppy Kyle; Travis Pierce, grandson and his fiancée Kelly Barker; Edie Webber, granddaughter, and her husband Brian Webber, and their sons, Hudson and his wife Maggie, and their children Beau and Lucy; Matthew and his wife Trasa; and Cody and his wife Shelena; Chad Pierce, grandson, and his wife Lori and their daughters Madison and Rylee; Derek Pierce, grandson, and his wife Cayce and their son Daniel; Adrianne Pierce, granddaughter, and her daughter Violet Nassri; and Adam Pierce, grandson. She is also survived by her sister, Thelma Dawson and many nieces and nephews. Interment at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery and informal memorial celebration of life at Spring Valley United Methodist Church held on October 24, 2019, 12pm, 7700 Spring Valley, Rd, Dallas, TX 75254. Memorials may be made to Spring Valley UMC or the American Heart Association.  

Arrangements under the direction of:

Aria Cremation Service and Funeral Home

1820 N. Belt Line Road

Irving, Texas 75061

(972) 607-4400

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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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