Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Greenwood Garden Chapel. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home.

Milton was born May 4, 1936, in Mount Carmel, Pa., to James and Mildred Wardrop. Milton attended Penn State College and from there joined the U.S. Army. He made a career of the Army, serving over 20 years before retirement in the mid '70s. While serving in both Korea and Vietnam, Milton received several honors including the Bronze Star. He traveled the world, seeing Germany, Japan, Italy, Greece and France. Milton was extremely proud of his long service to his country.

Milton met Helen Grimsley, wife of 38 years, at Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells. Helen was a local girl working at the PX on base. It was love at first sight. Milton and Helen were married Dec. 9, 1967.

After the military, Milton went on to have a second career at Neiman Marcus. He retired from Nieman Marcus and spent the last 10 years of his life pursuing his hobbies. Milton was an avid reader and loved spending hours on his computer. In retirement, Milton also joined the Scottish Clans of North Texas and served as national treasurer for the Clan McDuff. He got his family involved in their Scottish heritage. Milton had one grandchild, Zoe Beth. She was the second love of his life.

Milton was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mildred Wardrop; and sisters, Anna Denman and Ellen Kapeghian.

Special thank-you to Helen's good friend, Eva Gentry.

Survivors: Wife of 38 years, Helen Wardrop; son, James Wardrop and wife, Kelly; daughter, Kelly Dennis and husband, Brook; granddaughter, Zoe Elizabeth Dennis; stepgrandsons, Javier and Renzo; brothers, William Wardrop and wife, Evelyn, and Tom Wardrop and wife, Sandy; sisters, Ethel Zimmermann, Margaret Rocke and husband, Don, and Mildred Stahler; and many nieces, nephews and friends.