Leanna Walvoord of Odessa, Texas married William Kirkland “Kirk” Bond, D.D.S. 25-years-ago today on June 17, 1995 in Midland, Texas. Leanna is the daughter of Alvin Francis Walvoord, Jr. and Delores Jean (Mohler) Walvoord. Mr. and Mrs. Bond reside in Temple, Texas and and have two children, Annalise and Sarah. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Bond!
Fifty-Years-Ago, New Orleans, Louisiana Native, James Morgan “Jim” Walvoord married Lander, Wyoming Native, Sara Lynn Soderberg on June 6, 1970 in New Orleans. Jim is the son of the late James Garret Walvoord (1921-1997) and Zora Lucile (Morgan) Walvoord (1921-2010). Jim and Sara have two children. John Christian Walvoord of San Antonio, Texas and Kristy Alice (Walvoord) Franta of Austin, Texas.
David and Peggy (Phillips) Walvoord were married on April 13, 1952.
David Randall Walvoord, a native of Racine, Wisconsin, married Naomi Ruth “Peggy” Phillips, a native of Shamrock,Texas on April 13, 1952 in Locust Grove, Texas.
After being set up on a blind date by David’s sister Joann who worked with Peggy at the phone company, David and Peggy started dating.
Five months later, on April 13, 1952, David and Peggy married each other in Locust Grove Baptist Church in Locust Grove, Texas.
The pastor that married them was Clayton Watkins who was the same pastor that baptized Peggy at age 13. Joann (Walvoord) Forbes was Peggy’s Matron of Honor and Bill Forbes was David’s Best Man.
David, is the second of seven children born to Randall and Elizabeth Walvoord.
Peggy is the fourth of five children born to Elmo and Callie (Henshaw) Phillips.
David and Peggy had three boys, Keith, Kit, and Scott.
Kit, their second son died in 2014.
David and Peggy have six grandchildren. Kirk, Tyler, Preston, Caroline, Catherine, and Katie Grace.
Wedding Cake
Cutting the cake.
(left to right) Callie Phillips (mother of the bride), Peggy Walvoord (bride), David Walvoord (groom), Elizabeth Walvoord (mother of the groom), and Randall Walvoord (father of the groom)
David and Peggy Walvoord 2010
Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Walvoord on December, 16, 1961.
John Earl “Johnny” Walvoord, a native of Racine, Wisconsin, married Caroline Nan “Nan” Spears, a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on December 16, 1961 in Pine Bluff.
Johnny, is the fourth of seven children born to Randall and Elizabeth Walvoord. Nan is the third of four children born to Ira and Helen (West) Spears.
Johnny and Nan have two children. Son, Shaun and daughter Jeanan.
Daughter, Jeanan, describes her dad as “a patient, smiling, loyal, gentle, quiet, saver, math genius, hard worker.”
She describes her mom as, “the life of the party, generous, loving, shopper, talker, fun, smart, everyone’s best friend!”
But states that, “their common bond is their love & honor for our Savior. I’m so blessed I get to call them my parents! Happy 55th!!!”
Nan (Spears) Walvoord with her wedding attendants. Betty Jo Walvoord, sister of the groom, is at the far left.
The Proposal
She said, “YES!”
Betty Jo (Walvoord) Dillon, is the sixth of seven children born to Randall and Elizabeth Walvoord. Fifty Years ago on September 3, 1966, Betty Jo married Michael Lee Dillon in Amarillo, Texas.
Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Dillon! They have two children and two grandchildren and live in Marshall, Texas.
Betty Jo (Walvoord) and Michael Dillion.