Dr. Donald Webb Cantwell, 83, passed peacefully from this life into his eternal life Sunday, May 11, 2014. Dr. Cantwell was preceded in death by his father Alva Wallace Cantwell, and his mother Ready Webb Cantwell. He is survived by his brother, Allen Cantwell (Jayne); wife of 55 years, Betty Beaver Cantwell; three children Susan (Kermit) Seaman, William (Lora) Cantwell and Carol Ann (Ken) Braziel; and seven grandchildren.
Donald was born on January 4, 1931 in Olney, Young County, Texas.
Dr. Donald W. Cantwell, was a professor in the Finance and Real Estate Department at the University of Texas of Arlington for 43 years (1959-2002), named Professor Emeritus (Law) 2002.
Don joined an Air Force Reserve Unit at Hensley Field and was called to active duty with the 443rd Troop Carrier Wing. He was stationed in September of 1951 at Donaldson AFB in Greenville, SC.
Don enjoyed spending time with family, friends, traveling and researching his family tree. He was an avid reader, private pilot and a longtime member of Park Row Church of Christ and the Kiwanis Club of Arlington.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Park Row Church of Christ, 915 W. Park Row Drive, in Arlington. Interment with military honors will follow at Parkdale Cemetery. Visitation and reception for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 N. Davis Drive, in Arlington.
Memorials are suggested in memory of Donald to the Park Row Children’s Center, 915 W. Park Row Drive, Arlington, Texas 76013.
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