There's so much to say about John Alan Clark. A typical obituary would list out his age and birthday, which was 52 and February 3, 1971. It would tell you he was born to Alan and Nita Clark in Herford, Texas, and graduated from Friona High School in 1989. Then, it would probably call out that he passed away from cancer called Multiple Myeloma on May 29, 2023, surrounded by family. It would make you read all of the family members that proceeded him in death like his paternal grandparents Bob and Bobbie Lou Clark, his maternal grandfather and grandmother Randall Fondren and Nova Smouse, his great aunt and uncle Dwayne and Jean Baize, his uncles Bob Clark and Steve Clark, his aunt Deborah Snyder, along with his sister in law Tammy.
But John wasn't a typical man, and his obituary should be the same.
John was the son of the Most High King, who he looked forward to seeing when he left this earth. He never met a stranger and would talk your ear off. He was blessed beyond measure to call Dorothy Faye Clark the love of his life for 30 years. He was the proud father of Brittney Clark, Jacob Clark, and Emily Peterson - and later adopted their spouses Nickey Clark and Alex Peterson into the fold. He cherished every rowdy second with his granddaughter Kami, who he called Kamilita-Chiquita-Chihuaua, and his grandson Kolt, who he called Booger Bear. Though husband, father, and pawpaw were his favorite names to be called on this earth, some also called him construction worker, real estate agent, firefighter, EMT, farmer, rancher, and the list goes on. But those who really knew him would have also called him "a stubborn pain in the ass."
It was only fitting that the hardest worker we knew would fight until the end and call it quits on Memorial Day as he was a proud Air Force veteran. He went out like a true dad, waiting for his son to join the rest of his family in holding him until the last second. We thank the Sweet Lord for every minute we got to spend with John, and we especially thank Brooke, Kim, Stuwart and the rest of Inhabit Hospice for truly taking care of him.
Our family held a celebration of life - "absolutely not a funeral" as John would have said - at 6 Yucca Circle, Canyon, Texas 79015 on Saturday, June 3, from 2 - 5 p.m. Please bring your favorite stories of John and warm hugs when you come.
Christiane "Christine" Putman, 96 of Friona passed away June 8, 2023 in Friona. Inurnment in Friona Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Christine was born December 2, 1926 in Rheims, France to Edward and Rene Tissuere. She later married Delbert Denton Putman on September 28, 1946. She loved cleaning houses, cooking, knitting and crocheting.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Delbert, 2 sons- Jimmy and Daniel Putman, and 1 daughter Rose Mary Putman.
Those to mourn her passing include 2 daughters-Shirley Wimberly of Clovis and Nancy Jackson of Friona, 3 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
You may send blessings to the family and sign the online guest book at: hansardfamily.com
Church service for Carol A. Ellis, age 86, of Friona, Texas, is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Friday, June 16, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Friona with Brett Hoyle of Friona officiating. Burial will be in Bailey County Cemetery at 9:00 AM, Friday, June 16, 2023. Carol died Monday, June 12, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born May 19, 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her parents were Frank and Ethel (Shipley) Stone. She married Billy L. Ellis in Lubbock on December 20, 1958.
Carol worked side by side with her husband, Bill Ellis in publishing the Friona Star and the Bovina Blade for over 40 years, as co-owners. They also worked together to publish "Friona on Parade" for the Friona Centennial in 2006. Carol was a founding member of the Community (Santa Fe Depot) Heritage Society in Friona, which was instrumental in getting the depot moved to the City Park in 1987. She was a member of many organizations, including, "Friends of the Library" and "Pens and Pages" writer's organization. Carol was also a member of the Modern Study Club and Art Associations in Friona, Muleshoe and Canyon, Texas and Clovis, New Mexico. She was voted Woman of the Year in Friona in 2012 and was inducted into the Panhandle Press Association Hall of Fame in 2004. Carol and Bill published an Ellis Family Genealogical Newsletter for 20 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Friona, where she also sang in the choir. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill; a son, Richard; and her parents.
Carol is survived by her two sisters, Murlene Rayburn of Murchison, Texas and Sheila Ellis and her husband, Jim of Sherwood, Arkansas; her son, Stan Ellis of Lubbock, Texas; her daughter, Laura Ellis of Lubbock, Texas; her daughter-in-law, Leanne Ellis of Lincolnwood, Illinois; her three grandchildren, Madeline Garcia of Lubbock, Texas, Claira Garcia of Austin, Texas and Layla Ellis of Lincolnwood, Illinois; and her great-grandson, Murphy Garcia of Lubbock, Texas.
The family suggests memorials be sent to the Community Heritage Society, 700 Main Street, Friona, Texas, 79035. Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.