Bobbie Freeman

Services for Bobbie J. Freeman, 71, of Arlington, are schduled for 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, at Stewart Family Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Pat Mallory officiating. Burial will be in the Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mrs. Bobbie Freeman passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, in Arlington following a lengthy illness. She was born to the late A.R. and Carra Rayford Rudd on May 11, 1934, in Tyler. Mrs. Freeman lived in the Tyler area for 30 years before relocating to Arlington. Bobbie was a member of the Fielder Road Baptist Church. Bobbie was employed by La Gloria refinery in Tyler, Premier Petroleum in Arlington, Sabine Royalty in Dallas, and ARCO Oil and Gas where she retired. Bobbie was an organist and pianist at Temple Baptist and Lake Park Baptist, both in the Tyler area. Bobbie is remembered for her participation and contributions to the National Association of Division Order Analysts, a professional organization represented by its membership in the endeavor of all land title and contractual analysis pertaining to the Division Order. Bobbie was a charter member and held the distinction of being one of the orginal founding members. From 1975 to 1977 she served on the Board of Directors and in 1982 became its ninth President. Bobbie believed that education and recognition as a professsional was very important and she was instrumental in spearheading the certification program. The CDOA certification has become one of the symbols of quality within the oil and gas industry. Bobbie will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her hsuband of 52 years, Lester Freeman, Arlington; one son, Kyle Freeman, Arlington; one daughter, Carol Ater and husband Jimmy, Arlington; three grandchildren, Ashley Ater, New York, N.Y., Lindsey Ater, Arlington, and Wes Ater, Arlington; great-granddaughter, Macie Ater, Arlington; brother, Tom Rudd and wife Cindy, Tyler; sister, Martha Harvey and husband George, Tyler. Pallbearers will be Dennis Freeman, Jeff Freeman, Brent Rudd, Tom Harvey, Jim Harvey and Michael Henshaw. Honorary pallbearers will be Wes Ater and Cody Rudd. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Monday at Stewart Family Funeral Home. Memorials in honor of Mrs. Freeman may be made to The American Cancer Society, 1301 S. Broadway, Tyler, 75701. For more information or to express condolences, visit www. stewartfamilyfuneral.com

Bobbie Freeman

May 11, 1934 - January 28, 2006