Darrel Earp

Darrel Earp, 82, of Azle, passed peacefully at home  September 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 January 17, 1942 in Brownwood, Texas. He was an only child to father, Jack Darrel Earp and mother, Caremilta Goates Earp.

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 of drawing in his early school years led him to his 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. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Earp; mother, Carmelita; his beloved grandson, Toby Scott Earp; his uncle,  Fred Firth, Sr. and wife Doris ( Auntie) and cousin Fred Firth, Jr. and his loving  maternal grandparents, the Goates.

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, Texas and Chad Firth of Brownwood; two grandsons, Chase Johnson, and Laythen Bryce Johnson; and beloved granddaughters, Toni Ryan Hill, Paislee "Gracie' Madden and Payton Elizabeth Christiansen; cousins, Chris Firth and wife Vikki of Brownwood, Texas, 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 that knew him.  

If there's a band in heaven, he's the one on the drums.