Joan Prosser King, 91, died Monday, February 10 2025 at her home in Friona with her family by her side. Viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM with family visitation from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Friday February 14, 2025 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Celebration of Life Services scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday February 15, 2025 at the Friona Methodist Church with Pastor David McGaughy officiating. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Joan was born May 10, 1934 in Plainview Texas to Ted Prosser and Clara Garner Prosser. In May 1952 Joan graduated from Plainview High School and a few days later married the love of her life D.T. King on May 31. They went on to have 4 children Kathy, Teddy, D.T. Jr. and Kelwin.
After Teddy and Kathy were born in Plainview they moved to Bovina, Texas in 1956 becoming members of First Baptist Church of Bovina and welcomed Dee and Kelwin who were born in Friona. Joan was the chief cook and bottle washer for her husband as the family traveled and custom harvested for over 30 years. In 1985 they got into the trucking business where Joan drove alongside her husband as co-drivers until his passing in 2010. She was well known in the trucking community and had a reputation for her heavy foot. Joan was a member of Rebeccas, Friona Booster Club, was a teacher for RA’s, GA’s, Sunday School and VBS at her church in Bovina. As a mother she participated in all her children’s sports and school activities. Joan is best known as Meme to her grandkids and great grandkids. Her love and influence was not limited to her family, Meme impacted many children with her love and support. She was an avid bowler for over 50 years with many people from Friona and the surrounding areas including her mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin and niece.
Joan is proceeded in death by DT, her husband (2010), her mother and daddy, her brother Sonnie Prosser and her sister Roberta Billings.
Those left to cherish her memory are Kathy and husband Rickey Rector of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Teddy and wife Connie King of Gainesville, Texas, Dee and wife Cindy King of Amarillo, Texas and Kelwin and wife Sheila King of Amarillo, Texas. Also a nephew that she raised, Ted Prosser and wife Sasha of Whitharrel, Texas. She was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Adopted family she accepted as her own is too many to count. Nora Gonzalez her precious friend and caregiver and her family that made her family.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Parmer Paws PO Box 333 Friona, Texas 79035 or the DT and Joan King for Truckers Foundation 2500 South Coulter St. STE 118 Amarillo, Texas 79106
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Raymond Rocha Jr. passed away on February 9, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. Viewing was held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday February 12, 2025 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of the funeral home with Celebration of Life Graveside Services set for 10:30 AM Thursday February 13, 2025 in the Bovina Cemetery in Bovina. Burial following in the Bovina Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Raymond was born on February 16, 1945 in Knox City, Texas to Ramon Sr and Juanita Morales Rocha. Raymond attended school in Knox City, he only attended grades 1st through 4th, he always said “When I was supposed to start 4th grade I walked in the doors, turned around, and walked right back out.” Instead of attending school, he chose to work alongside his father Ramon and other family members as a migrant worker. He spent his childhood learning the true meaning of hard work.
Raymond met Lucilla (Lucy) Martinez in Altus, Oklahoma when he was 13 and she was 12. Raymond loved to tell everyone that he would point at Lucy, saying he was going to marry that pretty girl someday. Raymond and Lucy were married on June 27, 1962 at the ages of 18 and 17. Together they had 6 children. They moved to Bovina in the early 1970’s.
Raymond spent his time watching TV, taking naps, eating chicharrones, and going to work. He was a fan of baseball and football, he enjoyed fishing, and finding little things to do around the house. Raymond truly enjoyed the company of his family and friends. Most of all, his favorite thing to do was spend time with Lucy. Wherever he went she was right there with him. They loved drinking their coffee together in the mornings, sitting on their porch listening to the radio and watching cars drive by, going on drives around town, getting Dairy Queen ice cream, and doing their “Word Seek and Find Books” (word search). Lucy was and forever will be the love of his life.
Raymond will always be remembered for being a hard worker, his kindness, and his sense of humor. Raymond’s family will remember him by the things mentioned above as well as his stubbornness, his love for chicharrones and any kind of nuts he can get his hands on, his love for them, and especially his love for Lucy.
Raymond is proceeded in death by his wife Lucy of 61 years, 2 sons Raymond and Larry, his parents- Ramon Sr. and Juanita Rocha, 2 sisters- Delores Stickney and Linda Ruiz, his nephew Simon Paredes, along with many other family members and friends.
Raymond is survived by his son Jerry Rocha (Araceli Manquero) Lubbock, 3 daughters-Rebecca Johnson (Palladin Sanders), Mona Contreras, and Sarah Hernandez (Rudy Hernandez). 13 grandchildren- Cliff Johnson, Scotty Johnson (Allen Wiskera), Juan Contreras (Raquel Contreras), Angelica Perez (Adam Perez), Holly Pippin, Becca Rocha (Warren Gray), Emilia Contreras, Troy Johnson, Heather Advent (Scott Advent), Andres Hernandez, Ashley Howard (Devon Howard), Yadier Hernandez, and Noah Rocha. 19 great grandchildren. His sister Patricia Lay and husband Bill of Altus, OK., sister Jenny McClendon of Oklahoma City, OK., brother John Rocha and wife Nancy of Springfield, MO., sister Yolanda Cooper and husband Joe of Oklahoma City, OK., and brother Manuel Rocha of Martha, OK.
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Linda Jean Mason, 76, of Lamar, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. She was born on June 16, 1948, in Hereford, Texas to the late Noel Edward Worley and Carey LaVerne Worley (Wilbanks).
Linda spent most of her life in Friona, Texas where she and her late husband, Calvin Mason, both worked for Hi-Pro feeds. Linda and Calvin later relocated to Clarksville, Arkansas and they owned and operated Hideaway Meadows Bed and Breakfast, as well as raising cattle.
Linda had a love for antiquing. She enjoyed decorating using antiques and things from the past. She had a unique ability in finding and implementing antiques to be used in her home and at the Hideaway Meadows Bed and Breakfast. Linda also loved to spend time reading.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Calvin Lee Mason; one stepson, Grady Mason; one brother, Dwain Worley; and her two sisters, Vicki Kuntz and Sandra Robb.
Linda is survived by her two daughters, Tammy Diaz (Mike Diaz III) of Kingman, Arizona and Beth Perez (Richard) of Knoxville, Arkansas; one Stepson, Shannon Mason (Leslie) of Waco, Texas. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held in Waco, Texas at China Springs Cemetery on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Graveside services were under the direction of Lake Shore Funeral Home in Waco, Texas.
Funeral Arrangements under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home, Clarksville, Arkansas.