Daniel Zachary Strickland III, 45, of Big Spring, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, in a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Walter McCall, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel.He was born August 2, 1966, in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. He retired from the Federal Corrections Institute. Daniel had served as a specialist in the United States Army.Survivors include his daughter, Danielle Strickland of Big Spring; his mother, Koila Strickland of Big Spring; his sister and brother-in-law, Wende and Chris Parsley of Midland; and four nephews, Jackson Parsley, Anthony Parsley, Ryan Parsley and Christopher Parsley.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jeff and Freida Grant and Daniel, Sr. and Emma Strickland and one nephew, Ethan Parsley. Daniel is also survived by his father, Daniel Z. Strickland, Jr. of Florida.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Relay For Life, % Sandy Griffin, 1217 E. 17th, Big Spring, Texas 79720 or to Lamun-Lusk-Sanchez Texas State Veterans Home, Patient Activity Fund, 1809 N. Highway 87, Big Spring, Texas 79720.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,