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Marriage Announcement:
"McFarland-Barksdale
Miss Mary Helen Barksdale, 5944 E. University, and Michael Alvin McFarland, son of Dr. and Mrs. Gordon B. McFarland, 7426 Greenbrier, were married Saturday evening in the Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, La.
After a trip to Mexico City, Mr. McFarland and his bride, daughter of Mrs. Allen Barksdale of Ruston and the late Mr. Barksdale, will live a 5946 Frederick Square.
The bride attended Louisiana State University and was graduated from SMU where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. the bridegroom, who was graduated from st. Mark's School of texas, attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute and TCU. He belongs to Kappa Sigma fraternity and the Calyx Club.
The Rev. D.L. McGuire, assisted by Dr. Patrick Henry Jr. of the Northway Christian church, officiated at the wedding ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Marshall Northway Terry Jr. She wore a gown of candlelight peau de soie and Alencon lace fashioned with a....."
Obituary:
MCFARLAND MICHAEL ALVIN, 57, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 30, 1996 at his home in Dallas surrounded by family & friends. Michael was born in Dallas May 20, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Gordon B. McFarland and Mildred McFarland. Michael attended Highland Park High School and graduated from St. Mark's School of Texas in 1957. He attended Louisiana Tech University and Texas Christian University. He is survived by his son, Michael Street McFarland; and beloved companion, Betty steinheimer, her daughter Cindy Baldwin and her granddaughter Brandee Baldwin; two brothers, Dr. Gordon B. McFarland and his wife Suzy of New Orleans; John S. McFarland and his wife Linda of Dallas; four nephews, Gordon B. McFarland, III, Wright E. McFarland of New Orleans, John S. McFArland Jr. and David B. McFarland of Dallas. Michael was the creator of the original :Dripping Springs Reunion: held in March, 1972. He launched and promoted the careers of several well-known musician songwriters. He loved music and spending time at his lake house :making music with his friends:. Michael was a unique spirit who will be remembered for his warmth and wonderful sense of humor. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 31, 2:30 P.M. at Sparkman Funeral Directors Chapel, 1029 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson. Interment to follow at Restland Memorial Park. Reverend Marilyn Dickson, officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be G.W. Martin, Jimmy Velvet, Victor Martin, Bob Lancaster, Frank Yates, Marshall N. Terry, Charles Freeman and Dwight Brigotti.
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