Obituaries

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.

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

Zirl Adrian “Z.A.” Myers, 88, of McLean died Monday, January 15, 2018, in McLean.

Services were held on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, in the One Way Church in McLean with John Murdoch, officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean.  Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of McLean.

Z.A. was born an only child on July 13, 1929, in Clarendon to George Amos “Pat” and Mary Foster Myers. He married Lois Franke on February 15, 1951, in Santa Anna, California. He was a US Marine Corps veteran. He had been a resident of McLean since 1964 where he was an Assembly of God Pastor prior to his retirement. He preached in McLean for 29 years and Shamrock for 8 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Lois Myers of McLean; 4 sons, Leland Myers and wife Wanda of Poolville, Steven Myers and wife Christy of Colorado City, Roger Myers and wife Trudy of Wylie, and Darrell Myers and wife Marie of Bellville; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the West Texas Assemblies of God Youth Camp.

Ara Bogue Garland, 92, of Amarillo died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, in Amarillo.
Graveside Services were held January 15, 2018, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Winston Curtis officiating.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Ara was born on December 30, 1925, to Floyd C. and Ivy May Lowe Paulk in Dallas. She married Samuel Bogue on July 14, 1947, in Goodnight. She lived in Amarillo for most of her life. She was a member of Bolton Street Baptist Church in Amarillo.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers; and two sisters.

Survivors include two sons Gary and Dale Bogue both Amarillo; one daughter Judy Lawrence of Florida; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

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Services for Clifford Ivory Alexander, Sr. will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018, in First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Jeff Riles, Rev. Harry Williams, and Rev. John T. Bowser officiating.

Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Clifford Ivory Alexander, Sr. was born on October 29, 1929, in Clarendon to Walter and Lois Pettigrew Alexander. Clifford completed the highest education allotted to him, eighth grade. Clifford started a family, having four children with Joan Dotson. Leaving Texas for California, Clifford worked at the Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino. He also worked for the Santa Fe Railroad company. Texas called, and Clifford returned.

He met and married Stella Mae Houston blending a new family. Clifford was the owner of Alexander’s Used Cars, in Clarendon. Clifford was willing to help anyone that was in need. At the early age of 7, Clifford helped gather material to build True Church of God in Christ. He was a family hero and someone that all could look up to. His friends and family gave him the nickname “Easy Money” and those that knew him well will miss the songs he would whistle and his gentle humming.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Lois Alexander, Sister Margaret Perkins; Stella Mae Alexander-wife; a brother Van “Sonny” Allen Alexander; a daughter, JoEva Alexander; and stepson, Ellis Steward.

He is survived by 7 sons; Clifford Alexander, Jr and wife Beverly of Clarendon, Ray Jean of San Bernardino, California; stepsons Billy and Stanley Wilson of Clarendon; Glendale Hearn of Clarendon; Hosea “Jake” Hearn of Memphis; Larry Wilson of Amarillo. 5 daughters; Nita Hill of San Realto, California; Francheska Alexander of Canyon; Kimberlen Alvarez of Amarillo; stepdaughters; Gloria Wilson of Amarillo; Betty Ann Mitchell. 3 sisters Jean Nobles and Carolyn Alexander of Allen, Texas; Ravis Ransom of Dallas; numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren

Family request memorials be sent to True Church of God in Christ in Clarendon.

J.E. Kidd, Jr., 92, of Clarendon died Sunday, December 24, 2017, in Memphis.

Memorial Services were held on December 27, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Don Stone, officiating. Private Family Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

J.E. was born December 14, 1925, in Donley County to Montie and James Elzie Kidd, Sr. He married Nell Rose “Susie” Murphy on October 16, 1948 in Hedley. He had been a lifetime resident of Donley County where he was a farmer prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on November 26, 2012; a brother, Bob Kidd; and a sister, Billie Williams.

Survivors include a son, Larry Kidd of Clarendon; his daughter in law, Paulette Kidd of Clarendon; 3 sisters in law, Joan Kidd and Velma Byrd both of Clarendon, and Nadine Cortner of Overland Park, Kansas; 5 grandchildren, Jan Farris and husband Otis, Jill Chambless and husband Donnie, Jodi Cruse and husband Brand, Kari Lindsey and husband Bobby, and Todd Petty; 11 great grandchildren, Deston Chambless and wife Trisha, Cole Farris, Caden Farris and wife Chrislyn, Haley Chambless, Denver Chambless, Kyle Lindsey, Kallie Lindsey, Branson Cruse, Baylor Cruse, Brayson Cruse, and Madelyn Petty; 3 great great grandchildren, Corbin and Cohen Farris, and DeLaney Chambless; and several nieces and nephews.

The family request memorials be sent to Donley County Sr. Citizens or Citizens Cemetery Association.

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Judith Ann Morris, 73, of Clarendon went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Amarillo.
Services were held on December 28, in First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, officiating. Burial followed in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Judith Ann was born on March 23, 1944, to Robert Lee Blair and Lucile O’Donnell Blair, in Wichita, Kansas.

Judy was a Registered Professional Appraiser, RPA, and Registered Tax Accessor, RTA, in Gray County before retiring from the Donley County Appraisal District in 2016. Judy loved her children and grandchildren more than anything.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Lonnie Blair and Jerry Blair.

She is survived by her children, Natalie Holland, Rex Morris and Mikki, Mark Morris and wife Sunday, Craig Morris and wife Tracey all of Amarillo; 13 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; 5 sisters and 2 brothers.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Clarendon College Ministry c/o First Baptist Church in Clarendon.
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Dorothy Eva Sims, 91, of Clarendon died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Childress.

Services were held Friday, December 8, 2017, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Matthew Stidham, officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Dorothy was born July 24, 1926, in Hanna, Oklahoma to Albert Luther and Myrtle May Skinner. She married Billy Carl Sims on November 13, 1943, in Eufaula, Oklahoma. She had been a resident of Clarendon most of her life. She was a homemaker where she loved quilting and embroidery. She made beautiful quilts. She loved being outside and taking walks. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 2 sons, Billy Charles Sims and Jackie Loyd Sims.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Mary Cole and Linda Hill and husband Kelly all of Clarendon; 2 sons, Bobby Sims and wife Petra and Ronnie Sims and wife Terri all of Clarendon; 13 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to a favorite charity.

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Dikki Poe Howell, 93, of Clarendon died Saturday, December 9, 2017, in McLean.

Family Only Graveside Services will be held at a later date in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo with Chris Moore, officiating.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Dikki was born November 20, 1924, in Abilene, Texas to John C. and Lizzie Poe. She married Dr. James Frank Howell, Jr. on February 4, 1950, in Fort Worth. Dikki had grew up in the Waco Children’s Home with her siblings from when she was 5 years old. While living in Abilene, Dikki had served as Executive Secretary to Mrs. Baird and was instrumental in getting Mrs. Baird’s Bread in the Panhandle of Texas. In 1977, she moved to Clarendon and was very active in the community, serving on the Donley Co. Hospital District Board, had been a member of the 1910 Book Club at the Patching Memorial Club House, and had also a member of the Dental Society of Amarillo. Dikki graduated from McMurry University, and later on in her life, she took many geology courses at West Texas State University. She was a licensed farrier, enjoyed knitting, painting, and also practiced Judo. Mrs. Howell was a Catholic.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on June 22, 2007; a son, Zack Howell in 1973; 4 brothers, Joe, Bert, Pat and Frank Poe; and by 3 sisters, Elizabeth, Emily, and Mazelle Poe.

She is survived by 4 sons; James Howell, III and wife Leanne of Midland, Tim Howell and wife Teresa of Wildorado, Joe Howell and wife Rhonda of Clarendon, Pete Howell and wife Vonna of Amarillo; her daughter, Tessie Robinson and husband Jim of Clarendon; her grandchildren, Felicia Powell and husband Jeremy, Zack Robinson and wife Jennifer, Lindsey Robertson, Stephanie Miller and husband Rick, Pete Howell, Jr and wife Megan, Zack Howell and wife Sheri; 9 great grandchildren, Emeri and Kreed Robinson, Jaxon Robertson, Matthew, Jacob, Emmett, Samantha Howell, and Aubrey and Noah Miller; and dear friend Lois Tilley of Ft. Worth.

The family request memorials be sent to the McLean Care Center.

Frankie Gene McKinney, 74, of Clarendon died Saturday, December 2, 2017, in McLean.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017, in the First Assembly of God Church in Clarendon with Rev. Matthew Stidham, officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Frankie was born December 13, 1942, in Clarendon to Charles James and Mable Louise Mills McKinney. He married Shirley Ruth Johnson in November 1965 in Clarendon. He had been a resident of Clarendon most of his life and was a member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon. He loved his family, his dog Tuffy, and was a hard worker.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Shirley on October 22, 2006; 2 daughters, Emma and Shelly McKinney; a brother, James McKinney; 2 sisters, Betty Jo Cannon and Mary Davis.

He is survived by his son, Chris McKinney of Clarendon; and several nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens, PO Drawer B, Clarendon, TX 79226.

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