Jimmie William Pierce, 1936-2024

On Feb. 23, 2024 Jimmie William Pierce Sr. age 87 went to be with our Lord. He was reunited with his wife whom he desperately missed for the last 649 days. Jimmie was born in Crowell, Dec. 13, 1936, to the late William Granville Pierce and Sylvia Josephine Briscoe. He married Ivalene Bruce on June 11, 1953, in Knox City. She proceeded him in death on May 15, 2022. Jimmie’s passion in life was to provide well for his family.

Jimmie and his brother Sammy owned Pierce and Pierce trucking company from 1959 to 1980. In 1980, Jimmie moved his family to Megargel, to work for Megargel Drilling. Three years later he relocated his family to their permanent residence, “The Farm”, located outside of Olney, where he farmed and owned Pierce Farms Trucking. After retiring • Obstetrics

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Jimmie spent his time restoring antique tractors with his faithful dog Penny, always by his side.

Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents; wife Sylvia;grandsonJasonScott Pierce; sons Jimmie William Pierce Jr. and Joe Bruce Pierce.

His life will be cherished by the many he leaves behind; sons Billy Pierce and wife Dena of Megargel, John Pierce of Olney; daughters Twylah Robertson and husband Andy of Iowa Park; Misty Pierce and Herb of Olney; bonus daughter Gail Culifer of McKinney.

Jimmie was blessed with nineteen grandchildren: Jill, Doug, Kristi, Sterlina, Tres, Josh, Katie, Chere, John, Ryan, Cody, Crystal, Jerica, Jaelyn, Savannah, Samantha,Melinda,Dustin, and Julia. Additionally, he had thirty-six great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and leaves behind a brother Sammy Pierce of Benjamin.

Graveside services were held Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at the Benjamin cemetery.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Online condolences and be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.