Robert Dwain Villyard

Memorial services for Mr. Robert Dwain Villyard 79, of Tyler will be held on June 9, 2023, at eleven o’clock in the morning at the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home in Kilgore with Pastors Dr. Brandon Holiski and Tony Garrett officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be immediately following the service at Kilgore City Cemetery with Military Honors. Mr. Villyard passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at his home in Tyler after a lengthy illness.

Mr. Robert Dwain Villyard was born on June 10, 1943, in Tyler, Texas to Clayton and Christine Villyard. After graduating from Leverette’s Chapel in 1961, he attended Kilgore College. He joined the United States Air Force in 1962 and honorably served his Country for four years. Deployments including Alaska and Germany. Dwain married the love of his life Sherry Lynne Martin on October 20, 1972. They celebrated their fiftieth anniversary this past October. He worked in the East Texas oil field and for Amoco Production Company and later retired from Delek Refining in Tyler. Taking pictures and capturing video of family gatherings was something Dwain loved to do. Often times you would find him reminiscing on the memories he had captured. He also enjoyed spending time outdoors working in the yard, keeping his pool in pristine condition, golfing, and fishing. Tailgating with his family at Dallas Cowboys football games as a season ticket holder for many years was one of his favorite pastimes. Dwain also enjoyed keeping up with his former Leverett’s Chapel Classmates and fellow Airforce Veterans whom he served with and considered some of his dearest friends. Dwain was a longtime member of Southern Oaks Baptist Church in Tyler. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many. Dwain will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Survivors include his wife Sherry Martin Villyard of Tyler, daughter Laura Weatherford and husband Jamie of Whitehouse, son Clay Villyard of Tyler, granddaughters Macy and Lyndy Weatherford of Whitehouse, grandsons Liam Villyard of Pittsburg, and Cole Villyard of Whitehouse, sister Diane Johnson and husband Merritt of Horseshoe Bay, and sister-in-law Gene Villyard of Longview and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family members.

Dwain was reunited with his parents Clayton and Christine Villyard and brother William Villyard.

The Villyard family would like to extend their utmost appreciation to Tammy, Selene, Chaplain Tim Wade, and all the other staff at Hospice of East Texas that provided such amazing care to Dwain during this difficult time. As well as his Sunday school class “Through the Bible” at Southern Oaks Baptist Church for all their prayers and support.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of East Texas at 4111 University Blvd, Tyler, Texas, 75701 or at https://www.hospiceofeasttexas.org/give/why-donate/ or to Southern Oaks Baptist Church at 601 E Amherst Dr. Tyler, Texas, 75701 or at https://welovethegospel.com/

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