Ralph Curtis Burch, 78, of Argyle, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born April 10, 1929 in Walters, Oklahoma to Jess A. and Vesta M. (Milligan) Burch. He was a retired Coach and Teacher with the Irving Independent School District. He was married to Pauline Lewis on September 5, 1964 in Denton. He was a graduate of Denton High School, and received a Bachelor's and Masters Degree from the University of North Texas. He was a member of the Hickory Creek Baptist Church.

Mr. Burch is survived by is wife, Pauline Burch, of Argyle, Daughters, Diana L. Simpson, and Sharon Kelly Howell, of Denton, and Kathy D. Kern, of Wylie, Son, David A. Burch, of Argyle, sisters, Jessie Gromatsky, of Chandler, Geneal Tibbets, of Denton, Mary F. Burns, of Houston, Billie Marie Brown, of Angleton, Peggy Spencer, and Maxine Bell, of Denton, and brothers, Ellis Burch, of Springdale, AR Wayne Burch, of Denton, R. B. Burch, of Pilot Point, and Norman Burch, of Duncanville.. Grandchildren, Tim, Amanda, Riley, Christine, Kristen, and Daniel. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Johnny Burch, and sisters, Odessa Armentrout, Jean Nichlas, and Ruth Burch.