Obituaries

J.A. Perschbacher, 75, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Chuck Robertson, officiating.

Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

J.A. was born April 16, 1936, in Clayton, New Mexico to
James Henry “Hank“ and Annie Mae Smith Perschbacher. He married Vera Dawn Ellis on July 12, 1959, in Amistad, NM. He was a rancher and has been a resident of Clarendon since 2005.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and a sister.

Survivors include his wife, Vera Dawn Perschbacher of Clarendon; two sons, James Perschbacher of May and Terry Perschbacher of Dumas; two daughters, Zena Buser of Alamosa, CO, and Lana Anderton of Dumas; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a nephew, Roy Perschbacher of Hayden, NM; and a niece, Blanche Hudson of Canyon.

The family requests that memorials be sent to Faith City Ministries, P.O. Box 870, Amarillo, Texas 79105-0870.

Rebecca Sue King, 70, of Fritch, passed away, Monday, April 25, 2011.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2011, at the First Christian Church in Fritch. Burial will follow at Clarendon. Mrs. King will lie in state at Brown’s Chapel in Fritch on Wednesday, April 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Rebecca Sue Shields King was born Sunday, December 8, 1940, in Clovis, New Mexico to Henry and Susie Walls Shields. She married A.K. King on September 28, 1956, in Clarendon. She was a nurse.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Mark King and Kevin Bourque of Houston and Denny King and wife Cindy of San Diego, CA; one daughter, Patti DeLoach and husband David of Fort Worth; one brother, Henry Hester Sheilds of Clarendon; one sister, Patty Joyce Lemons of Clarendon; and two grandchildren, Adam King and Erika DeLoach.

The family requests memorials be to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Send personal condolences to www.brownfuneraldirectors.net.

Billy Thomas Jones, 81, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in Amarillo.

Services were held Friday, April 8, in the Groom Church of Christ in Groom with Dr. David Bonner, officiating. Interment was held at Jericho Cemetery in Jericho. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Jones was born on November 2, 1929, in Leedey, Oklahoma to Thomas Ernest & Lela Johnson Jones. He married Virginia Gillham on August 25, 1948, in Amarillo. He had been a resident of Jericho since 1948. He was a farmer and a preacher. He preached at 4 congregations including Franklin Street Church of Christ in Borger,
Kentucky Avenue Church of Christ in Pampa, Olson Park Church of Christ in Amarillo, and Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Amarillo where he was recently a member.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Herschel Jones.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Jones of Jericho; two sons, Kerry Jones and wife Kathy of Lubbock and Koy Jones of The Colony; a daughter, Dr. Kathryn Jones Montross and husband Dr. James of Humble; a brother, Bobby Jones of Groom; 6 grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to your Boy Scout Troop of choice.

Jim Stone, 83, died March 30, 2011.

Memorial Services were held at Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington on Monday, April 4.

James Harold was born on June 14, 1927, to Marshal and Fannie L. Seets Stone in Hedley. After graduating from Hedley High School, he joined the U.S. Navy. He took basic training in San Diego, CA. He was then transferred to the Seabees. He served with the 90th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, serving in Okinawa, Japan.

After adjusting to civilian life, he went to work for Commercial Credit Company. After thirty-nine years in the financial business, he retired as Regional Credit Manager for Citi Corp. While rearing his boys, he taught Junior Training at Highland Baptist Church. At Parkview Baptist Church, he was Treasurer, taught Senior Boys, and went on Lay Witness Mission Trips. He also assisted in his sons’ Boy Scout Troops and baseball teams. He was a member of South Oaks Baptist Church, Arlington Masonic Lodge, and Past President of Arlington Citizens Police Academy Alumni. He was a loving husband, father, and doted on his grandchildren. He had many friends. He loved them all and was loved by all.

Jim is survived by his wife, Ardith Warren Stone and his three sons, Randall Warren Stone and wife, Maria, and grandson, Spenser Stone of Duncanville, TX. Mark Lance Stone and wife, Dawna of Richland Hills, TX and granddaughters, Jordan Stone Hinkle and husband, Randy of Savannah, TX, and Skylar Stone of Hollywood, CA. Kevin Kelly Stone of Bedford, TX. One sister, Lois Laird of Clarendon, TX, eight nieces and two nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jim’s selection-Arlington Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni c/o Chaplain Harold Elliott, 620 W. Division Arlington, TX 76004.

William Timothy “Tim” Word, 52, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon alongside his beloved grandparents, Billie “Gandy” and Gertrude “Honey” Christal. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Tim was born in Oakland, California on July 15, 1958, to Millard & Jan Word. He was a 1976 graduate of Canyon High School. Upon receiving his BBA in Accounting in 1981 from West Texas State University in Canyon, Tim’s career specialization became Oil and Gas Accounting – initially for Diamond Shamrock in Amarillo.

His work took him to Fort Worth, San Antonio, Tunis Tunisia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and most recently Houston, where he worked for the DEVON Corporation. He was a gifted and consummate professional; yet certainly enjoyed the pranks and fun-loving camaraderie of his valued co-workers. Tim was an incredible son, brother, father, and friend.

He was a joy to all who knew him and no words can adequately convey how deeply he was loved, nor how greatly he will be missed.

He was preceded in death by his father, Millard Word; and his stepson, Zachary Ty Word.

Survivors include his daughter, Tiffany Castillo and husband Ursulo of Dallas; his son, Tyler Word of Dallas; his step-daughter, Erin Word of Houston; his mother, Jan Word of Amarillo; two brothers, David Word and wife Lynne of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and Mike Word and wife Susan of Clarendon; a sister, Kim Miller and husband David of Amarillo; his grandchildren, Andrew, Raelyn, and Avi Word; six nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be sent to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society or a favorite charity.

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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