JOHN B. DUNLAP
March 31, 1934 - November 30, 2005

     John B. Dunlap, 71, of Reagan, Falls Co., Texas, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 30, 2005.  Services were held Friday, December 2, 2005 at the Eastside Church of Christ in Marlin with John Sirman and Scott Strothers officiating.  Graveside services were also held Friday at the Salado Cemetery in Salado, Texas with James Haney and Joe Baisden officiating.

     John was born March 31, 1934 in Salado to Ben and Kathleen Walker Dunlap. He was a retired rancher having worked for C. B. Hodge Cattle Co., Double EE and Hall Ranches. He was a resident of Reagan for 35 years moving from Belton, Texas.

     John was a member of the Eastside Church of Christ and was a 1953 graduate of Belton High School where he played football.  He loved tending to his roses, playing dominoes, enjoyed watching his grandson play football and his granddaughter when she was cheerleading.  He loved to run the hounds on fox and wolf hunts.  He was an expert in BBQ'ing, but most of all he loved his family and doting over his grandchildren. He married his sweetheart, Jean McBeath on December 27, 1953 at the First Christian Church in Belton.

     His parents and a brother, Neely Joe Dunlap, who died in 1998, preceded him in death.

     Survivors include his wife, Jean Dunlap of Reagan, Texas; son, Ben Dunlap and wife JoEllen of Riesel, Texas; daughters, Amy Swinnea and husband Pokey of Reagan, Texas, Kathy Downes and husband Gayland of Odds, Texas Community; grandchildren, Kelli and Sarah Swinnea, Mindy, Wesley and Ashton Dunlap, Jessica, Rebecca and Melissa Downes, special sisters, Janelle Burson of Salado, Dorothy Dunlap of Temple, Texas, sisters-in-law, Dora Reedy of Temple, Texas, Thelma Raney of Belton, Texas, Jamie Whitley of Belton; brother-in-law. Daron M. Reedy Sr., of Temple, Texas.

     Honorary pallbearers included John E. Moore, Dr. John Paul Smith, Herman "Coffee" Willis, and all of his hunting buddies.

     The family suggests that memorials be made to the Eastside Church of Christ, 4994 E. Hwy 7, Marlin, Texas 76661 or your favorite charity.

     Adams Funeral in Marlin was in charge of arrangements.