James “Dale” Harlow, age 88 of Brownwood, Texas, passed away peacefully in Plano, Texas, Friday, November 11, 2011 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Simpson officiating. Interment followed at Locker Cemetery. The family received friends Monday, November 14, 2011 at Heartland Funeral Home.Dale Harlow was born August 26, 1923 in Valley Springs, Texas and was one of 8 children born of the late Charles and Eva Harlow of Llano. He married Dorothy Jewel Henry of Mason, Texas on April 7, 1945 and together they had 6 children.Dale attended Butler University in Indiana. He honorably served as a pilot and aircraft electrician in the United States Air Force from August 1945 until March 1947. He received the Army of Occupation Medal. After leaving the Air Force, Dale and his growing family moved to Richland Springs where he began a long career as a Texas rancher. While living in Richland Springs, Dale served as a respected member of the Richland Springs school board. He also operated a movie theatre in downtown Richland Springs where he charged $0.10 for admission. In 1969, Dale moved his family to Brownwood and continued his career in ranching and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. In his golden years, Dale loved listening to old time country music, taking care of his many animals and enjoying life. There was never a race that he felt he could not win and he spent his entire life searching for the next big venture. He was a member of the Church of Christ.Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Eva Harlow; brothers, Nolan, Clinton, M.C., and Edsel Harlow; sister, Berneice Kuykendall and his granddaughter, Joy Harlow.Dale is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy, his beloved children, William L. “Bill” Harlow and wife, Ann of Richland Springs;Gary D. Harlow and Eva Vance of San Antonio; James E. Harlow of Stephenville; Nancy K. Harlow of Mesquite; Amy HarlowMorrison and husband, Chris of Frisco; and Bryan Lee Harlow of The Colony; brothers: Tilmon Harlow and wife, Sylvia of Llano and Carlos Harlow and wife, Shirley of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 12 treasured grandchildren, Dena Peters and her husband, Wesley; Bethany Seider and her husband, Ashley; Michael Harlow, Chad Harlow and his wife, Carrie, Jeremy Harlow and his wife, Marie, Jocelyn Keeney, Tanner Harlow, Christopher Matthews and his wife, Dee; Regan Ricci, Makenna and Irelyn Morrison, and Madeline Harlow. In addition, his great grandchildren, Gatlin and Guthrie Peters; Karissa and Karah Seider, Penny and Bill Harlow; Brinkley and Kamden Harlow; Sierra; Branson and Carson Keeney; Cody, Dylan and Scarlett Matthews and Dax Walker, as well as countless other family and friends who were blessed to know him. James “Dale” Harlow, age 88 of Brownwood, Texas, passed away peacefully in Plano, Texas, Friday, November 11, 2011 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held, Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Simpson officiating. Interment followed at Locker Cemetery. The family received friends Monday, November 14, 2011 at Heartland Funeral Home.Dale Harlow was born August 26, 1923 in Valley Springs, Texas and was one of 8 children born of the late Charles and Eva Harlow of Llano. He married Dorothy Jewel Henry of Mason, Texas on April 7, 1945 and together they had 6 children.Dale attended Butler University in Indiana. He honorably served as a pilot and aircraft electrician in the United States Air Force from August 1945 until March 1947. He received the Army of Occupation Medal. After leaving the Air Force, Dale and his growing family moved to Richland Springs where he began a long career as a Texas rancher. While living in Richland Springs, Dale served as a respected member of the Richland Springs school board. He also operated a movie theatre in downtown Richland Springs where he charged $0.10 for admission. In 1969, Dale moved his family to Brownwood and continued his career in ranching and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. In his golden years, Dale loved listening to old time country music, taking care of his many animals and enjoying life. There was never a race that he felt he could not win and he spent his entire life searching for the next big venture. He was a member of the Church of Christ.Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Eva Harlow; brothers, Nolan, Clinton, M.C., and Edsel Harlow; sister, Berneice Kuykendall and his granddaughter, Joy Harlow.Dale is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy, his beloved children, William L. “Bill” Harlow and wife, Ann of Richland Springs;Gary D. Harlow and Eva Vance of San Antonio; James E. Harlow of Stephenville; Nancy K. Harlow of Mesquite; Amy HarlowMorrison and husband, Chris of Frisco; and Bryan Lee Harlow of The Colony; brothers: Tilmon Harlow and wife, Sylvia of Llano and Carlos Harlow and wife, Shirley of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 12 treasured grandchildren, Dena Peters and her husband, Wesley; Bethany Seider and her husband, Ashley; Michael Harlow, Chad Harlow and his wife, Carrie, Jeremy Harlow and his wife, Marie, Jocelyn Keeney, Tanner Harlow, Christopher Matthews and his wife, Dee; Regan Ricci, Makenna and Irelyn Morrison, and Madeline Harlow. In addition, his great grandchildren, Gatlin and Guthrie Peters; Karissa and Karah Seider, Penny and Bill Harlow; Brinkley and Kamden Harlow; Sierra; Branson and Carson Keeney; Cody, Dylan and Scarlett Matthews and Dax Walker, as well as countless other family and friends who were blessed to know him.