DALLAS - Darise Arlen Hartman, age 89, of South Gaston Street, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his residence in Dallas. He was born October 12, 1932, in Cleveland county to the late Lois Alvin and Velma Pearl Smith Hartman.

Mr. Hartman was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from Gastex Inc. of Gastonia. He enjoyed weekly golf outings with Lee Nicholson, Albert Robinson, and Richard Nicholson. Darise was a press box scoreboard operator for both the American Legion and the Cherryville High School baseball games for more than 20 years. He also attended the American Legion World Series, each year, for the past 33 years.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Shirley Elizabeth Beam Hartman; and his brothers, Herman, Ralph, and Bobby Hartman.

Survivors include his daughters; Teresa Parsons of Gastonia and Robin Nicholson (Lee) of Bessemer City; sister, Jean Hartman; sister-in-law, Mary Hartman; extended family, Richard and Libby Nicholson; close friends, Danny Eaker, Troy Thomas, and Albert Robinson; and several nieces and nephews.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services with Rev. Dr. Vince Hefner and Rev. Jeff Hicks officiating. Burial will follow in City Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 2:45 PM prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Cherryville American Legion Post #100, 215 N Pink St, Cherryville, NC 28021.

Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com