Wyndol David Grimsley, age 92, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Friona. Viewing was held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 9:00AM to 8:00 PM in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY. The Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held at 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Sixth Street Church of Christ in Friona with Jeff Procter, officiating. Arrangements by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
David was born on October 6, 1930, in Olton, Texas, to I.D. 'Bud' and Theo Santa Fe Farrar Grimsley. He was the third of four children: Jack, Geraldine (Smith), and Juanell (Gullett). He grew up in a farmhouse northwest of Olton that still stands, and where his youngest sister, Juanell, still resides. David graduated from Olton High School in 1948. He met his wife, Uldene Bomar from Springlake, at a skating rink in town and they were married that same year.
Together, David and his father built the couple a three-room house next to his parents' home, and David began tenant farming land outside of Olton. A baby boy, Jimmy, soon arrived, followed six years later by a little brother, Jayson. In 1959 the couple moved their young household to Friona and created a homestead of their own northeast of town. The family has raised wheat, sorghum, corn, cotton, cattle, kids, grandkids - and now great-grandkids - on that same family farm for the last 64 years.
David was active in the community, serving as a director on numerous local and county boards and committees. He was a faithful member of the Sixth Street Church of Christ, where he previously served as a deacon. Until the later years of his life, David enjoyed fishing with several local 'fishing buddies,' which at least once a summer included a carload of his grandchildren.
David's life has been, to his family, an example of stewardship, quiet patience, and loyalty. He was rarely seen without a smile, and few conversations with him went by without him working in a good joke he'd recently heard. His steadfast and constant presence in our lives leaves a void that we are thankful to be able to fill with many happy memories. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by Uldene, his wife for 71 years; his son, James "Jimmy" Grimsley; and a great-granddaughter, Sayge Massie.
He is survived by his son Jayson and wife Jyl, of Friona; his sister, Juanell Gullett of Olton; seven grandchildren: Holly Heard (Ted) of Lubbock, Poppy Stokes of McKinney, Kyle Grimsley (Kylie) of Dalhart, Justin Grimsley (Julie) of Benbrook, Jena Massie (Shawn) of Lubbock, Jacy Weatherly of Canyon, and Cody Grimsley (Erin) of Friona; and 15 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the attendants, nurses and staff of Prairie Acres and Parmer Medical Center who have so patiently and selflessly treated our dad and grandad as one of their own during the last years of his life, and a special thank you for the loving care given by Friona Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Prairie Acres Nursing Home or the Parmer Medical Center in Friona.
You may send blessings to the family and sign the online gust book at hansardfamily.com
Julie Ann (Calaway) Beasley, 66, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas after her courageous battle with cancer. Julie was born on July 10, 1957, to Bobby and Shirley Calaway in Clovis, New Mexico.
She was best known for her role as Mimi. She put her heart and soul into creating the best memories with her grandkids. She hosted numerous parties for all occasions and always planned every detail. She will be deeply missed.
Julie is survived by her husband, Randy Beasley of Meadow; parents, Bobby and Shirley Calaway of Bovina; son, Brandon Beardain and wife Rebecca of Lubbock, son, Blake Beardain and wife Amy of McKinney, daughter, Brittany Meloy and husband Cayton of Wolfforth, step-son, Randall Beasley and wife Autumn of Ropesville; and grandchildren, Sarah, Laykin, David, Mayson, Avery, Andrew, Isla, Emily, Lilly, and Summer.
A visitation was held Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Brownfield Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00 pm. A memorial service was held on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Meadow First Baptist Church at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family would like for you to make a donation to Meadow First Baptist Church.
Lois "Ma" Marie Strickland, age 85, passed away peacefully at Beehive Assisted Living on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
Funeral service will be held at New Life Assembly of God, 517 West 21st St. in Clovis, on Thursday July 27, 2023, at 1:00 PM MDT, with Pastor Dean Williams to be officiating. Burial will follow at the Friona Cemetery, at 4:00 PM CDT.
Lois was born in Hereford, TX on December 1, 1937, to Leslie and Edith (Johnson) Deaton. Lois Deaton married her husband, Eldon Ray Strickland, on June 6, 1954, in Friona, Texas. They were married for 51 years before his passing on May 8, 2006. She was a long-time member of the Clovis New Life Assembly of God Church. She retired from bookkeeping at Gary Cook Oil Co. in 1987. Lois also served her community working at the Friona State Bank. After retirement she helped run the Ceramics Factory and LRS Dolls with her husband, Ray.
Lois loved the Lord and the Dallas Cowboys. She especially loved going to Florida to visit her great-grandkids. She enjoyed going for walks and could often be found visiting her neighbor on the porch.
Ma goes on to join her husband, Eldon Ray Strickland; her son, Leslie Eugene (Gene) Strickland; son, Paul Alonzo Strickland; her mother-in-law, Opal "Granny" Strickland; her sister Brenda Phipps, and her parents, Leslie, and Edith Deaton.
She is survived by her son, T.J. (Donice) Strickland of Clovis, NM; her grandchildren: Misty (Brian) Teichmann of Deltona Florida, Kalvin (Kelsey) Strickland of Asheboro, NC, Kristina ( Brian) Hooper of Beaufort, NC, Tyler (Fiancé Madison) Strickland of Greenville, NC, Matthew Strickland of Amarillo, TX, Ashley (John) Williams of Florida, Shelby, Cassidy and Delainey Strickland of Florida, Stephenie Johnson of Ropesville, TX, and Kimberlee Jones of Lubbock, TX; her sisters, Leslee (Alan) Kronberg of Omaha, NB, and Glenda (Mike) Rocha of Grand Rapids, MN; her sister-in-law, Elwanda (Lee) Campbell of Friona, TX, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com, (575) 762-4435.