Camilla Roberts King May 29, 1942 - October 14, 2023 Camilla King, was a former Preservation member of the Grand Prairie Historical Organization. Her membership was gifted by her friend, Alice Ernst. She was born in Loraine, Texas in 1942. Camila was a West Texas beauty queen and twirler who was known for [...]
Peggy PoageFebruary 1, 1937-October 24, 2023Peggy Ann Poage passed away on October 24, 2023. She was a Life Member of the GrandPrairie Historical Organization serving as Hospitality Chair. She had recently moved to South Carolina to be near her son and daughter in-law.Peggy was a long time resident of Grand Prairie and graduated from [...]
Clifford “Bryan” Dunn November 2, 1938-July 27, 2023 Clifford Bryan Dunn, Jr., 84, of Grand Prairie, passed away on July 27, 2023. Bryan was a 1957 graduate of Grand Prairie High School and later received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from North Texas State University. He served in the U.S. Army for [...]
Olen Noles Massey March 7, 1938 - July 30, 2023 Olen N. Massey, noted Grand Prairie resident, passed away on July 30, 2023. Although not a member of Grand Prairie Historical Organization, the passing of Olen Massey should be noted. He left a great legacy in the service of his community. With a [...]
Jimmie Lon Duvall September 18, 1943 -August 17, 2023 Jimmie Lon Duvall was born Sept 18, 1943, in Dallas, TX and passed away August 17, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1962, and two years later married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Jenkins on December 24, [...]
GPHO Wine Tasting and Silent Auction August 25, 2023
Bold Adventure Park in Grand Prairie Bolder Adventure Park is a 7-acre indoor and outdoor adventure park located in Grand Prairie, Texas. It is adjacent to EpicCentral, an entertainment complex that also includes Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, Trinity Forest Adventure Park, and Alley Cats Entertainment.The park features a variety of attractions, including:Ropes courses [...]
The Grand Prairie Historical Organization’s Quarterly Meeting August 17, 2023
About Speaker O.K. CarterAugust 2023O.K. Carter (the “O.K is short for Owen Kelton) is a former editor and publisher of the (now defunct) Grand Prairie Urbanite, as well as the Arlington Citizen Journal, and he was also Arlington publisher and columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He was the founding editor of [...]
