James Dale McFarland, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Dale was born on August 25, 1942 in Liberty, Texas and was a resident of Corpus Christi, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward and Ruby McFarland.

Dale is survived by his wife Carole McFarland; sons Jeffrey McFarland and wife Yuliia, and Brent McFarland; Brother Don McFarland and wife Kathy; grandchildren Anna Vick and husband Eric, and one great grandchild, Jack Vick.

Dale had many loves in his life, including his family and friends, however here are some of his favorite past times. Dale had a love for animals and had many pets throughout his life. He also rescued many animals and volunteered with several local no kill animal shelters. He supported these organizations through charitable donations. He served on the MHMR (Mental Health and Mental Retardation) board as Trustee for many years. This was another area where he supported through charitable donations. He served on the Brain Injury Association of South Texas and was instrumental in the activation of the association in Corpus Christi, Texas. He loved golf and playing golf. He was the secretary for the Over 60 Golf Association for many years. He also supported youth golf and volunteered in tournaments. There was not a week that went by that he was not on a golf course with his golfing buddies.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Scott Funeral Home with a service starting at 11:00 AM.