William Flay Gardner Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of William Flay Gardner of Irving, Texas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 6, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Edwards Gardner, Jr. and Felicia Williamson Gardner; his siblings, Nancy Gardner and Stevie Gardner; his grandson Landry Gardner; and his stepson John Petersen.

He is survived by: his wife Suzanne Jaques Gardner; his sister Bettye Goode (Ron); his nieces, Olivia Goode McGarry (Brian) and Amy Downs (Richard); his sister Joyce Ann "Annye" Townsend (Craig); his nieces and nephews, Ashley Cole (Clay) and Grant Townsend; his daughters, Katherine Gardner Yates (Joe) and Karey Daniels (Chuck); his great grandchild Emerie Jorge; his stepson Chris Petersen (Jean); his stepgrandchildren, Spencer Petersen (Christa), Hope Oglesby (Drew), Kelly Bearfield (Grant) and Meredith Combs; his stepson Todd Petersen (Tiffani); his stepgrandchildren, Auney Portales (Caleb), Aiden Petersen (Emily) and Travis Petersen; his stepdaughter-in-law Jana Petersen Bekavac; his great grandchildren, Hardy Petersen, Betsy Petersen, Thom Petersen, James Bearfield, Jonathan Bearfield, Rylee Bearfield, Avery Oglesby, Jude Oglesby, Rosanna Portales and Magnolia Portales; Andy Gardner (LeAnne), Lindsey Jorge (Cole), Garrett Gardner, Jack Petersen (Shelby), Scott Petersen and Tori Petersen.