Charlie Berryhill

    Charlie Berryhill, 83, of Ladonia died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Red River Regional Hospital in Bonham. Berryhill was born on Feb. 27, 1931 in Edna to Oscar O’Neal and Ida Theresa Hollub Berryhill.
    After high school, he joined the Army and became a helicopter pilot. He married Ronda Ann Knox in the military chapel in Fort Hood on Jan. 15, 1969. He served 36 years in the Army and retired as the highest ranking warrant officer of the Army. During his career he proudly served in the Vietnam War as a helicopter pilot. Berry was awarded several decorations including 27 air medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Legion of Merit.
    Berryhill is survived by his wife Ronda Ann; daughter Ronda Davis and husband Rusty of Abilene; son Barry Berryhill and wife Kora of Ladonia; three grandchildren, Allen Davis, Charles Davis, and Daren Berryhill. He is also survived by sisters Melba Holburg of Wimberly, Ema Thompson of Arizona and Bonnie Schlomach of Wichita Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
    Funeral services were held July 5 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Bonham. Bishop Cliff Abbott officiated.
    Acting as pallbearers were Berry Berryhill, Kyle Stark, Matt Hooper, Alan Berryhill, Ricky Berryhill and Jason Egan. Named as honorary pallbearers were Colonel Ivy, Tristan Egan, Rusty Davis and Alan Davis. The family received friends on July 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Bonham. Burial was at 2:30 p.m. on July 8 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, with full U.S. Army funeral honors. 
    For online condolences please go to: www.coopersorrells.com.