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Harold Manley Pinion
Harold Manley Pinion, 89, of Howardwick died peacefully and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 5, 2018, in Memphis.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2018, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Anthony Knowles and Rev. Larry Capranica, officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo with Rev. Darrell Burton, officiating.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Harold was born May 31, 1928, in Mason, Olfuskee County, Oklahoma to Clarence and Dora Pinion. He lived in Amarillo most of his adult life before moving to Howardwick in 1988. He married Jean Coin on May 26, 1949, in Clovis, New Mexico. He was a very hard worker in construction for Gilvin and Terrell. He was a loving husband for 65 years, a loving father, papa, and great papa. He loved God and his family dearly. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening “the best tomatoes and apricots ever”, dancing, playing cards, and singing in the Church choir. He loved spending time with his sisters and his girls.
He had a strong heart and hands. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends. He was a member of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon. The Pinion family would like to extend our gratitude to all the staff at Memphis Convalescent Center and to Kindred Hospice for their attentiveness and loving care.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Pinion, his daddy and mother, Clarence and Dora Pinion; 4 sisters, Nita Belle Pope, Rita Nichols, Babe Allen, and Lola B. Irwin; 2 special nephews, C.A. Nichols and Jerry Irwin.
Survivors include his five daughters, LaVerne Pinion of Howardwick, Phyllis Chastain and Patti Pinion of Amarillo, Brenda Hill and husband Tommy and Debra Hill and husband Danny of Clarendon; 6 grandchildren, Michael and Cristy Mullinix of Greentown, Indiana, Dave and Denise Chastain of Austin, Chris and Courtney D’Costa of Amarillo, Timaree Chastain of Amarillo, Lauren and Frank Graves of Clarendon, Jarad Lax of Stillwater, Oklahoma; 10 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family suggest memorials be to their favorite charity.
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Hershel Leroy Smith
Sergeant Hershel Leroy Smith was born on July 17th, 1939, in McLean, TX to Riley and Effie Smith and passed into glory on February 5th, 2018 from his home in Lelia Lake. Hershel served in the Army reserves from 1956-1958 and in the US Navy from 1958-1962. He married Frances Cawlfield on Feb 4, 1966, in McLean and later that year he began a career with the Texas Dept. of Public Safety. He was first stationed in Houston and in 1969 he was transferred to the Lubbock office. He was moved to Amarillo in 1976 where was remained until he retired.
While in Lubbock he accepted Christ as his savior. In 1974 he surrendered to music ministry. He was later ordained and served as a deacon at Memorial Baptist church in Lubbock and Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Amarillo. He was licensed to the gospel ministry in 1976 and later ordained as a minister in 1983. At the time of his death he was the pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Amarillo.
Hershel was an avid Christian and golfer and used his love of golf to share the gospel with whoever he could. He had a desire to share Jesus Christ and the gift of God’s grace with everyone he met and loved.
Hershel is survived by his wife of 52 years, Frances Smith, his daughters, Ginger McMullin and Heather Branham and husband Alan of the Amarillo and Canyon area. Also by his adopted son and daughter, Rodney and Kerri Cross of Amarillo. He leaves behind six grandchildren, Asher McMullin and wife Beth, Zeke Smith and wife Randi, Lydia Handon and husband Ben, Tori Staley and husband Jesse, Josiah McMullin and wife Kristen and Rachel McMullin and by six great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers Arvin and Warren Smith and sister Sadie Green as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews that he loved. He is preceded in death by his parents, his son, Heath Smith, his brothers Freddie, Larry, Harold (Casper) and James Smith and his sister, Helen Anderson.
Services will be Thursday, February 8th at 2:00 pm at Oasis (Southwest Baptist Church) in Amarillo, Texas officiated by Pastor Anthony Pennington and Internment at Memory Gardens.
Billy Don Carson
Billy Don Carson, 89, of Hedley passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2018, at his home, surrounded by family.
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 4, 2018, at the Hedley Methodist Church.
Bill was born on May 29, 1928, in Harmon County, Oklahoma to Myrtle Ira Foster Carson and Rufus Paul Carson.
He graduated from Quail High School in 1945. He worked at McDonald Auto Parts in Amarillo and was transferred to Borger in 1947.
He married Juanell Tate of the McKnight community on October 5, 1947. He was the bookkeeper for a number of businesses including Motor Inn and Morton Lumber Company in Borger. Frank Morton hired him to work as a salesman at Morton Lumber as well as bookkeeper. In 1981 sold the business to Robert and Marilyn Archer, the current owners. He and his wife, Juanell Tate Carson retired at the Tate Family Farm in Hedley in 1981 where he farmed and ranched and had a huge garden from which he took produce to Farmer’s Market in Amarillo for a number of years.
Bill has been a member of the Lion’s Club for over 60 years. He was also a member of the Lumberman’s Association, the United Methodist Church of Borger and Hedley. In 1991 he purchased Moffitt Hardware in Hedley. The store was 100 years old in 2017 and was celebrated at an open house on April 1, 2017. He was also a certified locksmith. Bill cherished family, his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Tate Place which has been in the Tate family for over 100 years.
He is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Juanell Tate Carson; son, Tom Carson; daughter, Susan Carson Cosby, and son-in-law, Stan Cosby. His brother, John Wesley Carson of Quail, Texas and his wife, Evelyn Jo Farmer. He has numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, and two nephews.
The family would like to thank Kindred Hospice for the loving care they provided Bill and Juanell for the past few weeks.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rowe Cemetery Association, Inc., PO Box 213, Hedley, TX 79237.
18 of 22 positions still available
With just over two weeks to go in the filing period, four citizens have stepped up to run for offices out of the more than 20 positions that are open this spring.
The cities of Clarendon, Hedley, and Howardwick; the Clarendon and Hedley school district; the Clarendon College District; and the Donley County Hospital District all have a total of 22 board positions available this year.
In Clarendon, the two-year terms of Aldermen Beverly Burrow, John Lockhard, and Larry Jeffers are up. As of Tuesday morning, Alderman Jeffers had filed to run again.
Clarendon ISD Trustees serve three years, and the terms of Wayne Hardin and Wes Hatley are expiring this year. Mr. Hardin has signed up to run for re-election.
Three six-year terms are up on the Clarendon College Board of Regents, and those positions are currently held by Edwin Campbell, Doug Lowe, and Jerry Woodard. As of Tuesday morning, Mr. Woodard and Mr. Campbell had both filed paperwork to run for office.
Hedley has four aldermen seats and the mayor’s position up this year. The full two-year terms of Mayor Carrie Butler and Alderman Johnny Hoggatt as well as one vacant alderman’s seat are up. Also, Hedley has two one-year unexpired aldermen terms up this year, and those positions are currently held by Lynn Kelsey and Willy Lewis.
Howardwick has three two-year alderman terms up for election. Those seats are held by Mac Miller, Robert Brewster, and Doc Holladay.
Hedley ISD has two full three-year terms up this year. Those seats are held by Dana Bell and Carole Ward.
The Donley County Hospital District Board of Directors has four two-year terms up this year. Those are currently held by Jan Farris – Place 4, Nikki Adams – Place 5, Mark C. White – Place 6, and Lori Howard – Place 7.
All local boards are elected at-large, but hospital board candidates must file for a specific place on the ballot.
Filing continues through Friday, February 16. Elections are scheduled to be held Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Clarendon Dairy Queen shuts down
Clarendon lost its “Texas Stop Sign” Monday morning when the local Dairy Queen closed its doors after more than 40 years in business here.
Franchise owner Vasari LLC surprised several area Panhandle towns in October when it shuttered 22 Dairy Queen stores as it began bankruptcy proceedings.
A spokesman said at the time, no decision had been made about the Clarendon store or other locations but said that others might close within 90 days. The Enterprise attempted Monday to contact the spokesman, Whitney Albert, but that person’s firm no longer represents Vasari. No statement was available Tuesday afternoon from the franchise holder.
Workers spent the day Monday clearing out the Dairy Queen building and would only say the business was shut down and that no one on the property could comment further.
Clarendon’s Dairy Queen opened January 7, 1975, with a seating capacity of 56 where the Texas DPS office is now located at US 287 and Allen Street.
Just over 11 years later, on August 28, 1986, the franchise moved to its present location, with a much larger dining room capable of seating 102 and outdoor playground. The new Dairy Queen donated its first day’s revenue to the Saints’ Roost Museum and added a full breakfast menu at that time. Over the years, the breakfast menu disappeared and the playground was removed.
Among the area Dairy Queens that have been closed as part of Vasari’s bankruptcy filing are stores in Shamrock, Perryton, Dumas, Wellington, and Claude.
Lady Bulldogs beat Odessa
Sunday fire darken’s city’s sky
A weekend tire fire at Panhandle Road & Field Service near Clarendon continued to smolder Tuesday afternoon as the Enterprise went to press.
Clarendon Fire Chief Jeremy Powell said a grass fire was started accidentally Sunday afternoon while equipment was being worked on.
The fire moved into a storage area and got into a large pile of tires. Some electrical service was lost in the area as the fire took down a power pole that was near the tires on fire.
Volunteer firemen responded at 4:14 p.m. and were able to control the grass fire but were unable to extinguish the tire fire.
Students and staff at Clarendon College moved animals at the neighboring Livestock & Equine Center as a precaution.
Powell said Clarendon firemen did a burnout around the fire to remove grass so that the fire could not spread. Panhandle Road & Field personnel and the fire department monitored the fire throughout Sunday night.
CEDC told hearing on new facade program
The Clarendon Economic Development Corporation Board will hold a public hearing next Monday, February 5, to get feedback on a new plan to help restore and preserve the historic look of downtown properties.
The Historic Façade Grant Program as it is proposed would award grants of up to 80 percent of the actual, eligible costs up to a maximum amount of $400 per linear foot of the storefront (i.e. $10,000 for a 25-foot storefront or $20,000 for a 50-foot storefront).
According to the proposal, the purpose of the new program is to preserve and cultivate the historic character of the Central Business District of Clarendon, Texas, with a special emphasis on the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of South Kearney Street; the 100 and 200 blocks of South Sully Street; and commercial properties directly adjacent to the Courthouse Square.
The program specifically seeks to promote the historic look of downtown as it appeared between 1890 and 1927.
The Historic Façade Program is designed to promote the continued use and maintenance of historic commercial and multi-use properties in the central business district by helping property owners rehabilitate and preserve eligible structures.
Eligible project costs include the following: reconstruction, rehabilitation and preservation of the façade, façade cleaning, professional and consultant fees, tuck pointing, painting, and renovation or replacement of exterior lighting, signage, awnings, sidewalk, curbing, accessibility, or other similar improvements.
Each applicant would have to meet certain criteria and submit detailed plans for their project for the CEDC board’s approval, and any change in the plans would have to be approved by the board.
Unlike the CEDC’s 2008 Façade Grant Program, which was available year-round, the new Historic Façade Grant Program applications would be considered once annually and would be scored against other applications.
The complete 2018 Historic Façade Grant Program proposal is available online at ClarendonTX.com/cedc.
For more information, the public is encouraged to attend the hearing next Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of City Hall.
Those who cannot attend Monday’s meeting are encouraged to send their comments to CEDCsecretary@gmail.com or by mail to Clarendon Economic Development Corporation, PO Box 826, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Lonnie D. Allsup
Lonnie D. Allsup, 84, of Clovis, NM died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Faith Christian Family Church, Clovis, New Mexico with Joe Howard Williamson officiating. Private family burial has been held.
Lonnie was born September 7, 1933 in Lubbock, TX to Roy Allsup and Ellen Reed Allsup. He was raised and graduated high school in Morton, TX in 1950 where he played football and basketball. After graduation he married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Barton August 13, 1950 in Lubbock, TX. Lonnie attended college at Hardin-Simmons University and Texas Tech University for two years. He joined the Air Force for four years and was discharged after serving his country in the United States and Japan during the Korean War.
Always in love with the grocery business, he found a small store to buy in Roswell, NM and he and Barbara operated their first store called Lonnie’s Drive-In Grocery. In 1963 the small company was sold to 7-11 of Dallas, Texas and family moved to Clovis, New Mexico and started a new group of stores. Over 60 years later their company grew from one store to its present size of 318 Allsup’s Convenience Stores. Lonnie always had a passion for cutting horses which he was first introduced
to by his father. In 1981, he began showing cutting horses being instructed by trainers like Pete Branch to train the mare which Lonnie rode to win the non-pro world championship. Lonnie continued to breed, train and show champion cutting horses for many years, owning two horses of the year awarded by the NCHA. Lonnie served a full term as president of National Cutting Horse
Association.
He was a member of the Board of Directors of Affiliated Foods, Tri-State Bakery, Plains Dairy, and past president and lifetime director of NCHA.
Survivors include: his wife of 67 years; Barbara of the home, son; Mark (Jessica) Allsup of Fort Worth, TX, five grandsons; Dwayne Allsup, Ian Allsup of Clovis, NM, Alex Allsup, Andrew Allsup, and Wyatt Allsup of Fort Worth, TX, two great-grandchildren; Bonnie Kat and Silas Allsup of Clovis, NM, sister-in-law; Pat Evans of Levelland, TX, caregivers; Chuck and Suzanne Evans
and their daughter; Lauren of Lubbock, TX, Cassandra Evans of Santa Fe, NM, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son; Todd Allsup, parents; Roy and Ellen Allsup, two brothers; Lloyd and Don, and three sisters; Cordie, Tressie, and Glenda.
The family request memorial contributions be made to Hardin-Simmons University, 2200 Hickory, Abilene, TX 79698, Tarleton State University, Box T-0260, Stephenville, TX 76402, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home, 575-762-4435, Please send condolences via www.muffleyfuneralhome.com
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