Daniel Lawrence Horrell, Sr.

Daniel Lawrence Horrell, Sr., 74, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. Visitation:  9 - 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at White's Funeral Home, 130 Houston Ave., Weatherford, Texas  76086. Graveside Service:  1:15 p.m. Tuesday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy., Dallas, Texas  75211. Daniel was born July 7, 1945 in Overland, Missouri, son of Lawrence Joseph and Irene Runion Horrell.  He proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Army.   He is survived by his loving family.   Daniel Lawrence Horrell, Sr. – 74 YearsSurviving Siblings -• Nancy Turner• Pat George• Buster Horrell• Dennis TuckerDeceased Sibling –• Joe HorrellInteresting Facts:• Coaching – Many Baseball Teams and Work Sales Teams• Top Salesman at several companies• Struggled most of life with PTSD after Vietnam war• His Teaching Philosophies – Face your biggest fears and give your all for your team • Oldest Son Danny Shares – I remember getting popped in the mouth from a ground ball. While stunned and in great pain with broken confidence, Dad helped me to immediately field another ground ball and face those fears. He taught me that you cannot grow until you face your fears and learn more about your own self and the strength you have within. Life has given us all pops in the mouth, and because of him I was able to shake it off and keep going. He coached for my brother and me, and he taught many life lessons like that one to us and many other young men who were able to grow up and teach their own kids these valuable life lessons. His efforts like these have improved so many lives for generations to come. • Youngest Son Darren Shares – I remember how Dad always taught us that no individual is more important than the team. One should work on his or her own strengths and be ready to apply them in any situation to help the unit move forward. He taught me that God gives us all unique and specific abilities and talents. The team has many people with amazing gifts, and we should all work to respect those and be humble within ourselves. There were many times in baseball that he would ask me to bunt, and this meant that I had to give up my own chance to get on base in order for the team to score a run. A win for the team is much more important than trying to increase one’s own statistics or numbers. This life lesson is one that I have passed on to my own daughter. This lesson is the essence of learning humility and one this world could use more of.