Gorrod, Herbert Marion
Obituary
Herbert Marion (Bert) Gorrod went to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord, Savior and Friend, on September 14, 2020. Bert was born on December 1, 1929, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Marian Mortena (Hallam) and Herbert Gilbert Gorrod. Bert lived much of his life in Texas, especially the Ft. Worth-Dallas area. After graduating from Arlington Heights High School, he attended Texas A&M where he received a degree in Geological Engineering, as well as commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. He served in the Army Security Agency during the Korean conflict. Exploring for oil and/or gas deposits occupies much of his professional life with Humble Oil & Refining Company (later Exxon) for 25 years. An additional 10 years were spent working for smaller companies, namely Hunt Energy, Adams Exploration, etc. Finally, he spent 11 years working for the Environmental Protection Agency. Bert accepted Christ as his Savior in February 1963 through a home Bible Study and participating in Bible Memory Association. Through time, he found that one of his spiritual gifts was teaching God’s Word which led to a 3-year period as Interim Missions Minister at Northwest Bible Church in Dallas. Bert’s teaching gift in home Bible Studies led to the establishment of Conroe Bible Church and indirectly to Midland Bible Church. Internationally, he ministered to and taught untrained laymen/women and pastors in Uzbekistan, Spain, Indonesia, Russia, Siberia, and Egypt. In addition, Bert was an elder for 35-years. Bert’s survivors include his wife, Barbara, a wonderful life’s partner of 68 years, plus children – Mark and wife Theresa of Longview, Barry and wife Kristi of Dallas, and Laurie Tikhonova of Tacoma, Washington. There are two grandchildren, David and Piper and 2 great grandchildren. He also has a sister, Dolly Webb of Spokane, Washington. A memorial service will be held on September 18, 2020 at 2:00pm. Any Memorial Remembrances may be made to “Equipping the Saints” or “Marathon Missions – Stonebriar Community Church”
Arrangements under the direction of:
Aria Cremation Service and Funeral Home
19310 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75252
(214) 306-6700
Testimonials
Get In Touch
Locations
Immediate Attention
Contact Us
Preston Road
“George Bush at Preston”
Aria - Northwest Highway
“5 Miles East of Hillcrest Memorial Park / Lake Highlands”
Funeral Homes Irving Tx: Aria Cremation
“Belt Line Road at 183”
Fannin Memorial Gardens
Veterans Funeral Services
Darst Funeral Home
Search Obituaries
Important Information
- If death has occurred and or is imminent, please call the Aria location nearest you.
PRESTON ROAD
214.306.6700NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
214.340.8008BELTLINE ROAD
972.607.4400 - Click here to Download the Cremation Forms.
- Have the cremation authorization form notarized
- Fax the forms back to us at:
- NW Highway
214-340-8009 - Preston Rd.
972-526-7410 - Belt Line Rd.
972-573-1008
- NW Highway
Additional Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Facts about Funerals (PDF)
- General Price List (PDF)
- Hospice Groups in DFW Metroplex
- Hospitals in DFW Metroplex
- Flying with Cremated Remains (PDF)
- Social Security Information (PDF)
- Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains (PDF)
- Area Cemeteries
- Texas Prepaid Funeral Contracts
- What to Bring to the Arrangement Conference
- Consent to Publish Form
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act 43.002(8)-“Electronic Signature” means that an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
Aria Cremation Service & Funeral home, founded by John P. Brooks and Family. Texas State License #2461. John P. Brooks #9548 Funeral Director in Charge. | Sitemap | Regulatory Crematory Requirements
Our hearts are deeply saddened to hear the news of Bert’s passing. Mark and Theresa shared many stories with us over the years about Bert and they were all awe-inspiring. The world lost a great man of God, a great teacher and a wonderful father.
Just learned about Bert’s passing this morning. It makes one reflect about the influences one might have on brothers and sisters in Christ. Bert’s influence is a daily habit. Bible reading.
Mary and I now live in Santa Fe, NM but at Northwest Bible Church we met Bert in a Bible Study and eventually hosted several ourselves. Now where we are we have had weekly Bible Studies for a number of years. (Bert’s influence).
It was an honor to travel with Bert to Uzbeckestan where we ministered to young Russian and Uzbeck pastors. God bless Barbara and all his family!
In Christ
James Wilcox