Dennis Lee Custard, 84, of Eustace, passed away March 5, 2023. 
He was a caring and devoting husband, father and “Pepaw” who loved spending time with his family. 
Dennis met the love of his life Elvie Marie Dixon in Tulsa, Okla., at a bus station. It was love at first sight, the two were soon married March 30, 1961 and they decided to raise their family in the Dallas area. 
Looking for a quieter life, they later moved to Eustace. Dennis was a bold and tenderhearted man who loved trains and animals, especially his horses and mule. 
He enjoyed gardening, tinkering with and working on his tractors. Although he was a truck driver by profession, his real passion was working as a team with his wife. Dennis had an inquisitive mind that liked reading about the Civil War and Lewis L'amour novels. He will be truly missed by all of those he met and knew.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents William Jennings Custard and Una Lee Bivins and brother Harley Custard.
He is survived by his loving wife, daughters Dennise Marie Bridges and partner Robert of Eustace and Johnetta McCowan and husband Michael, sons Richard Custard and wife Sherri of Eustace and JW Tarno of Eustace, grandchildren William Richard Custard II, Dennis Jennings Custard, Casey Wayne Bridwell, Christopher Lee Bridwell, LeAnn Marie McCown, Johnny Wayne Tarno Jr., Crystal Gail Crook, Clifford Lee Tarno, Robert Joseph Erskine and Jennifer Lee Hunnicutt and husband Andrew, 21 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and sister Sue Daykin of Oklahoma along with numerous family members and friends.
Funeral services were held at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home March 10, 2023 officiated by Chaplain Christopher Newson. A Committal was held at DFW National Cemetery March 15, 2023.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eubankcedarcreek.com for the Custard family.