Beloved husband of Rita. Loving father of Jerry (Sharon) Souders, Trina (Vince) Villanueva, Deana (Larry) Fondren, Lowell R. (Elizabeth) Souders and Joanna (Thomas) Coleman. Dear grandfather of 14 and great grandfather of 17. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Phoebe Souders, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.