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Zachry died in San Antonio four years shy of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the company, which is  the predecessor of the two flagship companies bearing the family name. According to the website of the Zachry Construction Corporation, the first line of work for the company was “a series of four concrete-reinforced bridges in Laredo, aided in part by mule-drawn wagons.”  Zachry expanded the company internationally. Zachry was instrumental in developing the city infrastructure.  Zachry worked on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, the reconstruction of Interstate 75, the Interstate-20 interchange in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]], and the expansion of the headquarters of the United Services Automobile Association The company built the U.S. Embassy in [[Nicaragua]] and the refurbishing of the embassy in [[Moscow]]. Under his tenure, his company also was involved in the construction of the first nuclear power plant in [[Spain]], highways in [[Pakistan]], and the Paloma Dam in [[Chile]]. <ref name=jorgev/> He was also instrumental in the building of Hemisphere '68, the world's fair in San Antonio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Zachry-obit-15331421.php|title=Bartell Zachry, force in construction industry, dies at 86|publisher=''The San Antonio Express-News''|author=Patrick Danner and Madison Iszler|date=June 10, 2020|accessdate=August 17, 2020}}</ref>

Zachry died in San Antonio four years shy of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the company, which is  the predecessor of the two flagship companies bearing the family name. According to the website of the Zachry Construction Corporation, the first line of work for the company was “a series of four concrete-reinforced bridges in Laredo, aided in part by mule-drawn wagons.”  Zachry expanded the company internationally. Zachry was instrumental in developing the city infrastructure.  Zachry worked on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, the reconstruction of Interstate 75, the Interstate-20 interchange in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]], and the expansion of the headquarters of the United Services Automobile Association The company built the U.S. Embassy in [[Nicaragua]] and the refurbishing of the embassy in [[Moscow]]. Under his tenure, his company also was involved in the construction of the first nuclear power plant in [[Spain]], highways in [[Pakistan]], and the Paloma Dam in [[Chile]]. <ref name=jorgev/> He was also instrumental in the building of Hemisphere '68, the world's fair in San Antonio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/business/local/article/Zachry-obit-15331421.php|title=Bartell Zachry, force in construction industry, dies at 86|publisher=''The San Antonio Express-News''|author=Patrick Danner and Madison Iszler|date=June 10, 2020|accessdate=August 17, 2020}}</ref>

The Laredo Independent School District named an elementary school after Zachry. In 2015, Zachry came to meet with faculty and students, whom he urged to become daily readers.  In 2019, the [[United States Department of Education]] named Zachry Elementary a "Blue Ribbon" schoo1.<ref name=jorgev/>

The Laredo Independent School District named an elementary school after Zachry. In 2015, Zachry came to meet with faculty and students, whom he urged to become daily readers.  In 2019, the [[United States Department of Education]] named Zachry Elementary a "Blue Ribbon" school.<ref name=jorgev/>

His obituary describes Zachry as "a man of great thoughtfulness and sincerity [who] valued family and community, honesty and humility. He believed in the goodness of people and considered it both a duty and a privilege to serve others, from his family to his employees to his fellow citizens.”<ref name=jorgev>{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Laredo-born-H-B-Zachry-dies-at-86-15335562.php|title=Laredo-born H. B. Zachry dies at 86|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times''|author=Jorge A. Vela|date=June 12, 2020|accessdate=August 17, 2020}}</ref>

His obituary describes Zachry as "a man of great thoughtfulness and sincerity [who] valued family and community, honesty and humility. He believed in the goodness of people and considered it both a duty and a privilege to serve others, from his family to his employees to his fellow citizens.”<ref name=jorgev>{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Laredo-born-H-B-Zachry-dies-at-86-15335562.php|title=Laredo-born H. B. Zachry dies at 86|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times''|author=Jorge A. Vela|date=June 12, 2020|accessdate=August 17, 2020}}</ref>