David B. Medina

Owner, Licensed Funeral Director

David B. Medina, a native of Dallas, Texas earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas Allied Health Science Center at Dallas. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Methodist University and has served on the faculties of Brookhaven College, Western Kentucky University and at Tarrant County College-Northeast. David graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1992 and immediately began his career in the Funeral Service Industry where his commitment to serving families continues to be his passion and driving force.  In 1996, David and business partner, D. Michael Land established Forest Ridge Funeral Home which has ultimately evolved into Forest Ridge Funeral Home-Memorial Park Chapel and Crematory.  In addition to being co-owner and Public Relations Liaison for Forest Ridge, he currently serves on the Boards of Arts Council Northeast, the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Chamber of Commerce, Mission Central, as well as the Northeast Tarrant County Chamber of Commerce.  David has held positions with the Bedford ARTS Planning Commission, as well as the Hurst Economic Development Foundation.

David resides in Bedford, Texas where he devotes much of his free time to serving the community and volunteerism-a principle in which he strongly believes. Noted theologian, John Wesley once said,

 “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

This is a guiding principle for David and because of his substantial community involvement; he has received numerous awards and recognitions including the prestigious Clyde Mooney award from the HEB Chamber of Commerce as well as the Community Service and Business of the Year awards.

David has been a member of the HEB Rotary as well as a member of Hurst Lodge#1387

Telephone: 1-817-428-9500

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Stan Paschal

Funeral Home Associate

One Merriam-Webster definition for service is “contribution to the welfare of others”. This type of service can be direct (Funeral Director) or indirect (funeral home associate).  Stan D. Paschal, funeral home associate enjoys contributing to the welfare of others in a supportive role.  Whether playing piano for visitations or funeral services or simply assisting the Funeral Directors with one of the necessary tasks to facilitate the type of service expected or desired on behalf of the family, Stan is ready to contribute and grateful for the opportunity to help family members navigate the path through the grieving process.

Dot Fontana

Executive Accounting Administrator

Jacqueline Villalobos

Assistant Manager/Licensed Funeral Director, Provisional Embalmer/ Pre-Needs Specialist / Crematory Operator

Jacqueline was born in El Paso and moved to Arlington at the age of five. She attended High School in Arlington and started her career as a Funeral Director in the year of 2012, attending Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Not only was she a high school graduate at the age of 16, but also obtained her 1st degree black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do at the age of 10. Currently, Jacqueline holds a 2nd degree Black-Belt in Martial Arts. 

Jacqueline has a unique ability and calling to helping others and is dedicated to that calling as she assists families on a daily basis. She is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association.

Outside of work, Jacqueline enjoys spending time with her son, Liam and spending a lot of quality time with her family. She currently resides in Arlington. Also in her spare time, she and her son continue practicing Tae-Kwon-Do at her parents Martial Arts School. 

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Lindsey McElroy

Licensed Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ Crematory Operator

Lindsey is originally from Lufkin, Texas.  She graduated from Hudson Highschool in 2011. Lindsey moved to the metroplex when she was 25 to attend Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, where she graduated with academic excellence.  Lindsey has spent the past 3 years working in all aspects of the death care industry.  It has always been an honor to Lindsey to be able to serve each family with sympathetic care, thorough honesty and hard work.  In Lindsey’s spare time she loves music and spending time with her family.

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Kylie Hefner

Funeral Director

Kylie was born and raised in Lima, Ohio, and moved to Dallas, Texas in 2012. She graduated from Winfree Academy Charter School in 2015 and went on to study Liberal Arts at Cedar Valley Community College while she figured out her calling. She graduated from community college in 2018 and found her calling in the funeral industry. She went on to attend  Dallas Institute of Funeral Services, graduating in 2020 with a degree in Mortuary Science. Kylie is compassionate about serving the families of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas with her boyfriend Nick and their beabull puppy named Eleanor. Kylie has been with Forest Ridge Funeral Home since February 2023. 

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Todd Neal

Provisional Funeral Director

Luis Carranza

Funeral Home Associate