William Timothy “Tim” Word

William Timothy “Tim” Word, 52, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon alongside his beloved grandparents, Billie “Gandy” and Gertrude “Honey” Christal. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Tim was born in Oakland, California on July 15, 1958, to Millard & Jan Word. He was a 1976 graduate of Canyon High School. Upon receiving his BBA in Accounting in 1981 from West Texas State University in Canyon, Tim’s career specialization became Oil and Gas Accounting – initially for Diamond Shamrock in Amarillo.

His work took him to Fort Worth, San Antonio, Tunis Tunisia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and most recently Houston, where he worked for the DEVON Corporation. He was a gifted and consummate professional; yet certainly enjoyed the pranks and fun-loving camaraderie of his valued co-workers. Tim was an incredible son, brother, father, and friend.

He was a joy to all who knew him and no words can adequately convey how deeply he was loved, nor how greatly he will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his father, Millard Word; and his stepson, Zachary Ty Word.

Survivors include his daughter, Tiffany Castillo and husband Ursulo of Dallas; his son, Tyler Word of Dallas; his step-daughter, Erin Word of Houston; his mother, Jan Word of Amarillo; two brothers, David Word and wife Lynne of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Mike Word and wife Susan of Clarendon; a sister, Kim Miller and husband David of Amarillo; his grandchildren, Andrew, Raelyn, and Avi Word; six nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be sent to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity.