Graveside services for George Keith “Butch” Schollenbarger, a 70 year-old Clarendon and Howardwick resident were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 2010, in the Darrouzett Cemetery in Darrouzett. Pastor Gary McDonald officiated with services are under the direction of Good Samaritan Funeral Service of Booker.
George Keith “Butch” was born on September 13, 1940, in Perryton to William George and Eloise (Roper) Schollenbarger. The family owned a laundry service on the Air Base in Liberal, Kan., until Butch was five, then the family moved to Clarendon. Butch graduated from Clarendon High School and right after became a “Wheatie,” traveling to different areas custom cutting wheat.
After his time cutting wheat, Butch worked for GTE as a lineman. He retired from Santa Fe Railroad, owned and operated Bob’s Video stores, and retired from The Department of Public Safety as a safety inspector.
Throughout Butch’s life and careers it was golf that brought him the most enjoyment. Butch was a member of the Clarendon Country Club, had served as the Golf Pro at Sycamore Springs Golf Course in Wilburton, Okla., and had owned Butch’s Golf Goodies.
Butch had at least one confirmed hole-in-one, and was always sharing stories of playing with professional golfer Lee Trevino.
Butch passed away on October 31, 2010, at his home in Howardwick and is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include a son Chris Schollenbarger and wife Teresa of Clarendon; a daughter Connie Sprang and husband Walter of San Antonio; a sister Kay Bain and husband Robert of Wilburton, Okla.; a grandson Lucas Longan of Lubbock; a nephew Scott Bain; and a niece Leigh Baldwin and husband Danny.
The family requests memorial donations be to the Darrouzett Cemetery Fund in care of Good Samaritan Funeral Service P.O. Box 341 Booker, TX 79005.
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