Dallas Darts Association

The DDA has been informed that long time dart thrower, piano player, and friend, Jerry Yule, passed away on July 13, 2007 of natural causes. More information about Jerry and his very interesting life can be found on his website at www.jerryyule.com.

We are greatly saddened as we inform you of the loss of a good friend and long-time dart player; Ricky Jones.

Ricky passed on June 12, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Visitation was on Friday the 15th, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm with service at 4:00pm on Saturday, the 16th, at the Memorial Chapel at Restland (Walnut Street between TI Blvd & Greenville Avenue.

Ricky will be missed by all who knew him.

Ray Watkins, the DDA's longtime League Administrator, and all-around great dart player and good friend, passed away September 4, 2006. Ray will be sorely missed, and remembered, by all who knew him. Ray scheduled league play and ran the day to day business of the league for the past decade. His dedication to the sport, and good nature, will be remembered.

Mike Munoz, known to just about everyone whoever went to Sharky's as "Pops" passed away while watching tv on his couch covered peacefully with a blanket. Pops was an icon for many of the dart players in this area and will be missed ,but not forgotten. Veiwing & Rosary services are being held Thursday and Friday at Restland Funderal home. Thurs 2/16/06- 4pm to 8pm, Friday 2/17/06- 1pm to 4pm with the Rosary Service being held at 7pm. Mass will be held on Saturday at 1:30pm at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Wylie. 404 N. Ballard is the address.

Claire Sindone passed away Friday January 20th, 2006. She was a long time member of our league. She was well known througout the league for bringing new players into the fold. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and many freinds. Visitation will be Tuesday 1/24 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Wildwood Chapel at Restland. Funeral will be Wednesday 1/25 10am at Restland.

Long time DDA member Danny Martinelli passed away Wednesday 3/02/05. Danny was a member of the Tuesday A-1 team Close Enuff. He will be greatly missed, but not forgotten. All our thoughts and prayers are with the Martinelli family and friends. Services will be held Saturday 3/5/2005 1pm at Jeter & Son Funeral Home. 4830 W. Illinois Ave. Dallas Texas.

Ray (R.B.) Bridgewater passed away on Monday, August 23, 2004. RB had played darts most recently out of Sharky's on Greenville Avenue, but had been fighting various health problems for some time. The funeral will be at 12:30 on Thursday, August 27, at the Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 5725 Colleyville Blvd, in Colleyville, TX (817)-281-8751. Visitation is Wednesday, 6pm to 8pm.

The Martinelli family wants to let the DDA know that Terry Martinelli died unexpectantly on May 9, 2004. Terry has been a DDA member for many years, most recently with the "Cunning Linguists" and "Close Enough". Terry was a gentle giant with a quick smile and a dry wit and will be greatly missed.

John "Big John" Knowles passed away on Thursday night, December 18, 2003, from liver complications.
Big John will be missed by all that knew him.

Mike Pistorius, captain of Loaded Shooters (Jerami's) notified the DDA of the death of two of the long time players on the team Loaded Shooters.

Jay Amato had played with us for 20 years at his death in March of 2001.
Rick Kortie had also played many years for the Loaded Shooters at his death in March of 2003.
The Loaded Shooters (and the DDA) had the honor of having these two great guys play with us all those years, and they will be greatly missed.

Tim Smeltzer (former DDA player) informed us that his wife, Jayne Seymour (another former DDA player) passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2003. Viewing will be on Friday May 16, 2003 (late evening), with the funeral on Saturday, May 17, 2003, at Texarkana Funeral Home, 3515 Texas Blvd., Texarkana, TX 75503, ph: 903-794-1200.

The DDA was informed on April 25, 2002 that long time friend and dart player, Ray Carter, has passed away. Ray was most recently a member of "Wanderers", playing out of Kelly's in the Wednesday A1 division. Services were held at the Wylie cemetary at 3:00pm on Monday, April 29, 2002.

The Martinelli family would like to let the rest of the DDA know that the brother of Danny and Terry Martinell , John Martinelli passed away on the morning of March 31, 2002. John was a member of the DDA for many years; most recently on the A-1 Championship team "Close Enuff" the last time he played in 1999 before health problems forced him to quit darts.

Johnny was well liked and always had a smile on his face. It was hard for him to be out of darts so we put his darts in the coffin with him. The family will try to have a memorial tournament in the near future to help Jackie buy a head stone for his grave. They will contact the DDA in the future with a time and place for the tournament.