Date Created: 09/22/2013
Last Updated: 09/15/2015

In loving memory of James Bond Pickard
9/7/1952 - 9/15/2013

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Visits: 37,798

This memorial was created in honor of James Bond Pickard. James was born on September 7, 1952 in Fort Worth and passed on September 15, 2013 in Fort Worth of heart disease. James was the son of Mack and Louise Pickard, and is survived by his only daughter, Chelsea Keesler, and his older brother, David Pickard. He was an Army veteran, and a talented musician, songwriter, and artist with a wonderfully corny sense of humor, who loved to read the Bible and share the gospel with others.

Obituaries will be published 10/1 in the Star Telegram, and 10/2 in The Azle News.

Cremation has been arranged by Arlington Funeral home, and two memorial services are being held to accommodate both family and friends.

The first memorial is at James's church, Way Gospel Cowboy Church, 420 Jaybird Ln. Springtown, TX, on 10/6 at 2 p.m. You're invited to join in the church service until noon, and a pot luck lunch after. Church members will bring covered dishes to share, and non-members can bring dishes if they choose.

The second memorial is at Veteran's Park in Arlington the following Saturday, October 12 at noon. (We'll update with the exact location within the park soon.)
This will be an informal "picnic," so we ask that guests bring a simple dish, appetizer, dessert, or snack to share.

In lieu of flowers, please consider the needs of the family, or make your contribution to Teen Challenge USA. http://teenchallengeusa.com/donate/1207/

Alternatively, or in addition to making a donation, you can get involved with the VA's Help for Homeless Veterans program by printing out flyers to distribute in your community, or by sharing/embedding banners and/or videos found here for free: http://www1.va.gov/homeless/get_involved.asp

Thank you for your continued love and support.

 
 
 
 

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From: Chelsea Keesler Tuesday, September 24, 2013
I remember when you taught me to count in German, and when you taught me how to make a sound come from your trombone (not quite music, but a sound!) We would listen to old Bill Cosby records ... "Noah." We'd sit on your bed, Scrabble tiles everywhere, and you'd let me use the dictionary, just to help expand my vocabulary. We'd sing together on the long car rides, and you'd let me sleep on the late ones. You'd let me shift gears while you drove your truck as I got older, and even let me back it into a space once. You stood outside the window and guided me - I was terrified. When you worked for Talem, I'd sit and draw pictures for you to put up around the work stations, or you'd teach me to correctly pronounce the elements on the giant poster of the Periodic Table. At church, and other events where you sang and played guitar, you'd invite me to sing with you, because I knew all the songs by heart. I don't know if I ever apologized for throwing that teddy bear at you when I was in the hospital, but you never held it against me. I'd stay up late to the scent of vanilla candles, listening to you finger pick, or just reading until I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore. We didn't get enough time together, but we tried, and I'm so glad we did.



From: Pheyland Barthen Tuesday, September 24, 2013
My brother in law worked with James and told me you have got to meet this guy. We met up in an old office building and Jammed for about an hour in a half trading off original songs, and sharing about Jesus. James and I ministered at many churches, with music, recorded three albums together, and I was so looking to record with him one more. We always talked about being able one day to worship and sing with king David, and rich mullins and others that went before us to heaven. Now he gets the chance and one day I'll get to meet him again. Gonna miss you James, I have two of your songs you wanted me to record and I will record them in memory and honor of you.. In Christ see ya soon.

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