Becky Hudson McAnear

Becky Hudson McAnear, 70, of Amarillo died Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Amarillo.

Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in the First Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Terry Tamplen, officiating.  Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Viewing will be held Tuesday with family receiving friends for visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Becky Ellen Hudson McAnear was born in Clarendon, Texas, on February 27, 1954, to Carroll Becton and Ruth Ellen Palmer Hudson. One of her first proud moments in life was being born ten minutes before her twin sister and lifelong best friend, Bette, thus always being known as the older sister.

Being twins and growing up in Clarendon, they certainly drew attention and shared many adventures together with their friends and family. They loved their travels to visit family members, especially when it involved a train ride or time spent at the lake. When one twin wasn’t sure of an activity, the sister could usually encourage the other to participate. Growing up in the First Methodist Church, where she was a lifelong member, they were often found trying to distract their mother from her role as organist during practice sessions.

She graduated from Clarendon High School in 1972 and went on to attend Clarendon College and West Texas A&M University obtaining her Bachelor of Business Administration in 1976. She worked at Pantex for more than 30 years, starting as a mail clerk riding a three-wheel bicycle carrying mail in the front basket before working her way up to become a technical writer until her retirement in 2017. She made many close friends along the way and touched many lives.

Becky and Mike McAnear were ecstatic over the birth of their daughter, Melissa, in 1985 and later their grandson, Josiah, in 2014.

She was known as one of the kindest people with the best smile and a fantastic laugh to go with it. She enjoyed quilting, crafting, exploring family history, keeping up with friends and family, and Dr. Pepper.

Preceded in death by her parents, brother Barry, grandparents Major and Edna Hudson, and Reverend George T. and Myrtle Palmer and her close friend, Jackie Wood.

Survivors include her daughter Melissa and son Josiah of Amarillo; sister Bette and husband Joe Meason of Amarillo, her nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and close family members and friends.