Clifford Don Mobley, age 92, of Archer City passed away on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 in Wichita Falls.

Services will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Archer City with Joe Howard Williamson and Roger Deerinwater officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Archer City Cemetery under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2014, at the Aulds Funeral Home.

Don was born April 3, 1922 to the late Isaac Newton Mobley and Olive Claire Howze in Hale County, Texas.

He graduated from Holliday High School in 1940.

One year after the bombing of Pearl Harbor Don chose to leave his job on the Muleshoe Ranch to join the U.S. Army in December 1942. He was part of the 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment. During his service, he fought in five major battles and campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. The Purple Heart and Bronze Star were among the several honors he received.

After returning from the war, he and Sibyl Reaves were married December 7, 1946. She preceded him in death on July 22, 2009.

He worked for the Muleshoe Ranch, which later became Medders and then Williamsons, until his retirement.

Even after his retirement Don maintained his love for ranching with a small herd of cattle. When not working he enjoyed reading, playing 42 and visiting with friends and family.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Archer City.

Survivors include one son, Gerald Mobley and wife, Kelly; one daughter, La Nell Beesinger and husband Gary, all of Archer City; four grandchildren, Trey Mobley, Brandy Beesinger Caddell, Celeste Mobley Mayo, and Kyle Mobley; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ronnie Benton, Jerry Bolton, Charles Hilbers, Dale Murphy, Earl Reese, and Perry Wheeler.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Hospice of your choice.