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Ethel Mae Favor, 98, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Amarillo.

Graveside services were held Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley with Bright Newhouse, Minister of the Hedley Church of Christ, officiating. Interment was held at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Ethel was born August 14, 1912, in Whitesboro, Grayson County, to Wesley & Velma Roland. She was raised in Grayson County. Ethel married Edwin Lee Favor on March 9, 1931. They moved to the Texas Panhandle in the summer of 1937, and raised their family. They shared a wonderful life for more than sixty-seven years. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Amarillo. She cherished her family and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her two brothers, Jesse Roland and Robert Roland; her sister, Oma Ray; a daughter-in-law, Rita Favor; and a son-in-law, A.E. “Bill” Paschal.

Survivors include two daughters, Alice Paschal of Amarillo and Barbara Owens of Owasso, Oklahoma; a son, Carroll Favor of Childress; a son-in-law, Lynn Owens of Owasso; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and her loving caretakers at Plum Creek Healthcare Center.

The family request memorials be sent to Plum Creek Activity Department, 5601 Plum Creek Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79124 or Rowe Cemetery Association in Hedley.

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Dusty Ray Keith, age 22, of Idalou, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Carillon House in Lubbock.

Celebration of life services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the First Baptist Church of Idalou, Texas with Steve Bigham officiating. Interment will be at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, at Floydada Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose Funeral Home of Floydada.

Dusty Ray Keith was born on October 12, 1988, in Lubbock to David Keith and Tonya (West) Bentley. He was a lifelong resident of Idalou and was a student at Idalou High School attending in Lorenzo-EPEC.

To know Dusty was to love him. He was a hugger who would give everyone a hug and tell them he loved them. He truly was a gifted, talented man. He had a knack for finding change wherever he went, and for stealing girlfriends from his friends. Dusty would even communicate with friends and family by using sign language. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him and loved him.

Dusty was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Billy and Jimmie West; his maternal great-grandmother, Irene King and his paternal great-grandparents, Charlie and Viola Keith of Matador.

Dusty is survived by his mother, Tonya Bentley, and step-father, Doran Lindsey Sr., both of Idalou; his father, David Bryan Keith, his paternal grandparents, Dave and Tommye Keith, all of Dickens, Texas; two sisters, Jessi Lettunich of Goldsmith and Jonni Keith; a brother, Tanner Keith; two step-brothers, Doran Lindsey, Jr. and Toby Lindsey, all of Idalou; aunts and uncles, Ricky and Vivian West, and Tye Keith, all of Dickens; Bobby and Stella West, and Mike and Jamie Keith, all of Lubbock; six cousins, Laura West, of Dickens, and Alexa West, Torrie West, Beaux West, Taylor Keith, and Grayson Keith, all of Lubbock; his two nephews, Nicholas Lettunich and Levi Lettunich of Goldsmith.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to East Plains Education Co-Op, P.O. Box 520, Lorenzo, Texas 79343 or to VistaCare Hospice of Lubbock, 1717 Norfolk Ave, Lubbock, Texas 79416.

Robert William Synek, 72, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011.
Memorial services were held March 5, in the chapel of Fredericksburg Funeral Home. Arrangements were under the direction of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

Bob Synek is survived by his wife, Judi Synek of Fredericksburg; three children: Mark Synek and wife Angie of Houston, Christopher Synek & wife Kristi of Houston, Susan Nix & husband Randy of Comfort; five grandchildren; two sisters: Lillian Fuller & husband Woody of Plano, Laurie Breuning & husband Phil of Eustis, FL & sister-in-law, Eva Synek of upstate New York.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be to Hill Country Memorial Hospice (c/o Fredericksburg Funeral Home, PO Box 2883, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 or the charity of one’s choice.

Gregory Reed Belk, 53, passed away February 28, 2011, after losing his battle to cancer.
A memorial celebrating his life was held at his home on March 6.

Belk was born July 9, 1957, in Phoenix, Arizona. His family moved to El Cajon, CA., in 1963. He graduated from Santana High School in 1975, and served in the Air Force for three years. He worked at Hardy Irrigation where he met and married his wife, Donna, of thirty years. He was an Operations Manager at JW Flooring in San Diego, after which he worked at Pepper Oil Co.

He was a giant of a man, standing 6’4, with a heart of a teddy bear. He cherished his family, enjoyed cooking, booche’ ball, Frisbee, golf, western movies, his pets and anything outdoors. He would graciously help anyone in need.

He is preceded in death by his step-dad, John Nelson; his father, Harold Belk; and a brother, Harold Anthony Belk.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Belk, and a son, Kevin Belk, both of Santee, CA; his daughter, Amy Gay and husband, Bill, and five precious grandchildren, Kameli, Malia, Buddy, Zachary and McKenna, all of Yuma, AZ; his mother Gloria Nelson; sister, Jeannie Molder and husband, John, all of Clarendon; his brother, Mike McKinney of Lakeside, CA; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Donations can be made at Donley County State in honor of Gregory Belk to help cover medical and burial expenses.