Billy Jack Marks, 70, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010, at his home in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was born December 23, 1939, in New Edinburg to the late Victor Richardson Marks and Mamie Elizabeth Barnett Hall Marks.
Jack worked in oil field well servicing for more than 43 years. He enjoyed spoiling his little dog Missie, feeding hummingbirds, doves, and squirrels, and tinkering around the house. Everyday, for the past two years, a couple of doves would come within a foot of him to eat chopped pecans he had prepared for them. He lived his life with kindness, selflessness, and touched the lives of so many. Above all, he was a beloved son, brother, husband, dad, papa and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Clyde and Edgar Lee Marks, his sisters, Hazel Vittitow and Wyona Colvin.
Survivors include his wife, Edith Marks, of Hobbs, New Mexico; children Vickie and Andy Gibbs of Hobbs, New Mexico, and Cindy Rains of Midland, Texas; grandchildren Hannah and Andrew Jack Gibbs of Hobbs, New Mexico, April Rains and Jeff Benham, Evan and Cassie Rains of Odessa, Texas, and Adrienne Goad and Matt Houston of Midland, Texas; great-grandchildren Danielle, Tori and Dustin Benham and Ava Rains of Odessa, Texas, Cayden Potter and unborn Koltyn Houston of Midland, Texas and Ethan Rains of Hobbs, New Mexico; sisters Elizabeth Barner of Clinton, Arkansas, Janette Whited of Whitehouse, Texas, and Helen Alesce of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Memorial Services will be held in Prairie Haven Memorial Park Chapel in Hobbs, New Mexico, on Friday, July 30, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Brad Reimers officiating. Burial of the urn will follow.
Online condolences may be sent to www.chapelofhopefunerals.com.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Car Wash At Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church
The Macedonia Free Will Baptist Youth Group will have a car wash on Saturday at the church from 10:00-2:00.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Charles Waldrop (1925-2010)
Charles William Waldrop, 85, of El Dorado, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado.
Born July 5, 1925, at New Edinburg, he was the son of the late Floyd and Rhua Waldrop.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sybil Bullock.
He was retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 436, with which he was associated as an electrician, instructor and business manager for 30 years.
He was a deacon at West Side Baptist Church.
Waldrop was a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater, serving in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany with the 78th Lightning Division. He was wounded in action, which led to his receiving a Purple Heart. Waldrop also received a Good Conduct Medal, a Bronze Service Star, a Combat Infantry Badge and a Sharp Shooter Medal among other military awards and commendations. He remained in the Active Reserve until 1952.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at West Side Baptist Church in El Dorado. The Rev. Gerald Perry officiated. Burial was at the McCoy Cemetery in New Edinburg.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Louise Erwin Waldrop of El Dorado; his sister, Mildred Childress of New Edinburg; his daughter, Regina Waldrop of El Dorado; his son, Larry Waldrop of El Dorado; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to West Side Christian School, 2400 W. Hillsboro in El Dorado, AR 71730.
An online guest book is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
Born July 5, 1925, at New Edinburg, he was the son of the late Floyd and Rhua Waldrop.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sybil Bullock.
He was retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 436, with which he was associated as an electrician, instructor and business manager for 30 years.
He was a deacon at West Side Baptist Church.
Waldrop was a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater, serving in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany with the 78th Lightning Division. He was wounded in action, which led to his receiving a Purple Heart. Waldrop also received a Good Conduct Medal, a Bronze Service Star, a Combat Infantry Badge and a Sharp Shooter Medal among other military awards and commendations. He remained in the Active Reserve until 1952.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at West Side Baptist Church in El Dorado. The Rev. Gerald Perry officiated. Burial was at the McCoy Cemetery in New Edinburg.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Louise Erwin Waldrop of El Dorado; his sister, Mildred Childress of New Edinburg; his daughter, Regina Waldrop of El Dorado; his son, Larry Waldrop of El Dorado; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to West Side Christian School, 2400 W. Hillsboro in El Dorado, AR 71730.
An online guest book is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Khloe Renee Sigafus
Congratulations to Theresa Thompson Brown on the birth of her grand-daughter Khloe Renee Sigafus, born Monday July 12 to daughter Ashly Williams-Sigafus.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Library Project in New Edinburg
Alaina McClellan Sims and Derrick Sims will be starting a public library in the near future. Any donations in the form of books, visual media such as DVDs, and... of course... money... are sorely needed. If you can help, contact McClellan's Country Store at 352-5352.
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