Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Darrel Earp, 82, of Azle, passed peacefully at home Sept. 30, 2024, into the loving arms of his loved ones waiting at heaven's gate. He was surrounded by his wife June and family.
Darrel was born Jan. 17, 1942 in Brownwood the only child of father Jack Darrel Earp and mother Carmelita Goates Earp.
He is preceded in death by father Jack Earp and mother Carmelita; his beloved grandson Toby Scott Earp; his uncle Fred Firth Sr. and wife Doris (Auntie); cousin Fred Firth Jr.; and his loving Goates grandparents.
Darrel was married to his wife, June Earp of Azle, for 45 years. They lived in Azle for 33 years.
Darrel's love and talent for drawing in his early school years led him to a career as an accomplished structural detailer/engineer. But his greatest love was playing music. He mastered the drums at an early age and later was sought after by numerous acts. He traveled from Texas to California to Las Vegas but his heart was always in Texas where he eventually returned.
Darrel is survived by his wife June Earp of Azle; sons Steven Johnson and Scotty Earp; nephews Michael Denison and wife Dacia and two sons of Frisco, and Chad Firth of Brownwood; grandsons Chase Johnson, Tony Ryan Hill and Laythen Bryce Johnson; beloved granddaughters Paislee "Gracie” Madden and Payton Elizabeth Christiansen; cousins Chris Firth and wife Vikki of Brownwood, Craig Firth of California and Larry Goates of Fort Worth.
Darrel's sense of humor always made him the life of the party and he was dearly loved by all who knew him.
If there's a band in heaven, he's the one on the drums.
