Darrell Gene ” Porky” Forbes

Darrell Gene “Porky” Forbes, 78, of Panhandle, passed away on April 3, 2026, in Amarillo.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.

Darrell was born on Oct. 26, 1947, in Amarillo to Latrece and L. F. Forbes. He graduated from Westbrook High School in 1966. Darrell joined the U.S. Air Force right out of school which took him to Germany, Japan, Turkey and Vietnam.

Darrell loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a professional tinkerer always building and fixing something.

Darrell is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Ronny Forbes.

Surviving is his son, Nathan and wife Misty of Panhandle; daughter, Natalie Lowery and husband Dwayne of Amarillo; grandchildren, Keylee Jones and husband Jeremy of Stamford, Texas, Kayla Hightower and husband Bradley of Amarillo, Brayden Forbes of Stephenville, Hayden Forbes and Jayden Forbes of Panhandle; great-grandchildren, Beau Hightower, Beckett and Parker Jones; sisters, Twana and husband Dan Sullins of Cleveland, Texas,  and Betty and husband Charles Anthony of Vancouver, Wash.; sister-in-law, Jimmy Lou Forbes of Snyder, Texas; and his best buddy, Fred his dog.

Memorials may be made to Hunting with soldiers@huntingwithsoldiers.com, P.O. Box 230 Paducah TX 79248.