Area Obituaries

Bill N. McLeod, 90, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. In lieu of flowers, his memory may be honored with a gift to The ALS Association, PO Box 37022,…

Gordon Hulsey, 72 of White Deer, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Pampa. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory. Gordon was born on Dec. 21, 1952, to Carl and Vereda Hulsey in Carson County. He attended schools in White…

Sylvia Harpster Goss passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025, in Katy, Texas, surrounded by family at the age of 85 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s dementia. Sylvia was born Jan. 29, 1940, in Gorman, Texas, to and Annie Mae Locke Foster and Horace Foster. Sylvia married Ron Harpster in 1958, and until…

Amy Carroll Wright, 91, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Panhandle with Pastor Josh Light officiating. Burial will follow at Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. The family will receive…

Henry Ashby Lewis passed on Feb. 22, 2025. Born in Campo, Colo., on Aug. 3, 1936, to Clara Bell and Andrew Ewuart Lewis at the height of the Dust Bowl, Ashby’s childhood started in a dugout. His family moved to Dalhart, Texas, where he graduated high school. During high school, Ashby served in the United…

Alan D. Olson, 68, of Pampa, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Walt Olson, Alan’s brother, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory. Alan will be available…

Beverly Lynn Missildine, 84, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Services are private. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Amarillo. Beverly was born on Aug. 5, 1940, in Amarillo to Edna and Willard King. She was an active member of the Pentecostal Church, where she taught, played the piano, and sang. Beverly…

Drenda Kay Frick, 77 of Lubbock and formerly of Panhandle, passed away on Feb. 8, 2025. Services were held on Feb. 12, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers in Lubbock. Kay was born on Sept. 11, 1947, to Harry and Lavonia Nelson in Odessa, Texas. Her arrival was unique—she was born in a motel…