Mr. Arlie Darrell Robertson

Darrell Robertson, 82, of Carthage, Texas, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 31, 2022, at his home in Carthage surrounded by his loving family. Darrell Robertson was born on March 23, 1940, in Wood County, Texas, to the late Cecil Darrell and Mildred Gary Hammond Robertson. Darrell was raised in Mineola, Texas, and graduated with the Mineola Yellowjackets class of 1959. Darrell was an avid sportsman playing football, basketball, and baseball throughout high school. Sports were the true drive in Darrell’s life. After graduation, Darell served his country through the U.S. Army 49th Artillery Division. He later went on to pursue his Kinesiology degree at Sam Houston State but later transferred to Panola College in Carthage, Texas, to play baseball. It was here in Carthage that Darrell met and later married the love of his life Charlcye Pike Robertson. Darrell and Charlcye were married on July 1, 1960. Darrell went to work for ER Sink as a roustabout and before leaving to go back to school had moved up to Measurement tech. Darrell and Charlcye moved to Nacogdoches for him to pursue his degree in Business Administration and Sports Management, graduating in 1972. Darrell began his coaching career in Clarksville, Texas, coaching football, and baseball. Darrell then continued his career in Huffman, Texas, coaching football, and baseball, He coached the Joaquin Rams to a 10-0 season, their first in history and assisted Center to the playoffs. Darrell returned to his Carthage roots in 1980 coaching at Carthage Jr. High. Darrell lived out his life here in Carthage coaching at various districts in the East Texas area for his tenured career of 29 years. Darrell loved sports, the game, teaching, and most of all the kids and the reward it brought him. Darrell was a devoted Christian, husband, father, and grandfather. Darrell brought joy to his family, and was a voice of reason in tough times, he always had a positive voice in a world that isn’t always so. He loved to travel, work in his yard, golf, and fish anytime he got the opportunity. He was an avid TCU fan, member of the Carthage Rotary Club and The Gideons International. Darrell is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Charlcye Pike Robertson; Daughters Renee Parker and Cheryl Nalls, Son Brent Robertson; grand-children, Amy Miller, Cory Owens, Brandon Pinkston and fiancée Jessica Clakley, and Cody Miles; and 7 great grandchildren he loved very much. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kevin Otto, Pat Browning, and Jody Hooper officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday night, January 5, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Brandon Pinkston, Cody Miles, Steve Langford, John Wright, Tony Powdrill, William Ham, and Kyle Pinkston as honorary pallbearer. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to his caregiver Shuronda Maxie and Hospice Plus. Memorials can be made to The Parkinson Foundation. A guestbook can be signed at www.hawthornfuneralhome.com

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Mr. Arlie Darrell Robertson

March 23, 1940 - December 31, 2022