Roger Allen Murphy

Roger Allen Murphy, 66, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Clarendon.

The Memorial service was held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Calvin Burrow, officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Roger was born June 18, 1946, in Childress, Texas to John and Mary Richardson Murphy. He had lived in Childress prior to moving to Howardwick about 30 years ago. He married Penny Tuttle on March 2, 1991, at Howardwick. Roger had farmed most of his life after completing his duties with the Army and serving his country in the Vietnam War. He was proud to be a part of the Army Airborne during the war. Roger was a member of the Clarendon VFW Post #7782 and he was a member of the NRA. He loved guns and he loved shooting them.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Murphy; and a sister, Vonna.

He is survived by his wife, Penny Murphy of Howardwick; his mother, Mary Crow of Clarendon; 2 sons, Justin Johnson and wife Kimberly of McLean, James Glen Black and wife Glenda of Carlsbad, NM; a daughter, Jamie Murphy of Howardwick; a sister Mary; and 3 grandchildren. The family request memorials be sent to Community Care Center, PO Box 1007, Clarendon, Texas 79226.