Walter Ferris

Walter Ferris, 76, of N. 12th Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2015, 11:00 AM, at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Tarvin officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Walter Ferris was born March 18, 1939 in Hartford, Connecticut to Walter and Ina (Butler) Ferris. He served his country in the US Air Force where he was stationed in Roswell. During one of his visits to Carlsbad he met Judy Siener at the Arrowhead Drive-In. Their romance began and they were married three months later on March 21, 1959. Walter went to work in the potash mines where he retired after 30 years of dedicated service. After retiring he enjoyed driving a school bus for Ballard and also driving buses for Carlsbad High School Athletics. It brought Walter joy to spend time with the kids. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. We know he will be missed by all of his many friends. Walter will always be remembered by his family for his ability to be a rock in a storm and a place of refuge. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Cathy Smith and Jean Ferris. Survivors are his wife, Judy Ferris of Carlsbad, NM; daughters: Pam Ferris Sweeney and husband, Jimmy of Krum, Texas, Kiva Leigh Brown and husband, Mark of Irvine, CA, Kimberly Ferris Fordyce and husband, Mark of Arlington, TX; grandchildren: Amanda, Tyler, Kayala, Deana, Lauren, Mysha, William; great-grandchildren: Kierra, Kolby, Jameson, Logan, Luke, Levi, Tripp and Hudson; sister, Audrey Wilson and several nieces and nephews. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.