Obituaries

William "Bill" Crawford

William "Bill" Crawford

Oct 26, 2025

William Earl (Bill) Crawford, 82, of Amarillo, died Sunday, October 26, in Amarillo, Texas. A memorial service will be held in his honor on November 1, 2025 at the Central Church of Christ chapel, located at 1401 S. Madison St., Amarillo, Texas at 10:00 a.m.

Bill was born on July 16, 1943 to Frank and Romana Crawford in Amarillo, Texas. He...

Crista Evans Archer

Crista Evans Archer

Oct 25, 2025



Crista Evans Archer, 74, of Amarillo, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 31, 2025, at Central Church of Christ Chapel, 1401 S. Madison St., with Richard Kasko officiating.

Crista was born October 28, 1950 in Friona, Texas to Harris and Myrtice Evans. She graduated...

Candice Cay "Candi" Naylor

Candice Cay "Candi" Naylor

Oct 24, 2025

Candice Cay “Candi” Naylor, 70, of Fritch, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. The family will receive friends at a come & go Celebration of Life Gathering, which will be held from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Candi was born February 2, 1955 in Amarillo, Texas to W.D. “Dub”...

Albert Jaso Jr.

Albert Jaso Jr.

Oct 21, 2025

Albert Jaso Jr., 74, of Amarillo, passed away on October 21, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Church of God of the Firstborn 603 E. Halsell St. in Dimmitt, Texas, with Pastor Jesse Ramirez officiating. The family will receive friends and hear words from Pastor Fernando Fernandez, come and go, between 2:00...

Margaret "Arless" Stewart

Margaret "Arless" Stewart

Oct 21, 2025

Margaret Arless Stewart, 96, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 25, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Amarillo, 1208 Tyler Street, with Doctor Howard Batson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the...

LaVaughn Harris Bural

LaVaughn Harris Bural

Oct 20, 2025

LaVaughn Harris Bural was born October 28, 1933 in Shamrock, Tx. to Frances and Edwin Vaughn Harris, and passed on to Heaven October 20, 2025. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday October 25, 2025 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. The family will be accepting friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday October 24, 2025 at the funeral...

Roger Q. "Banjo" Holman

Roger Q. "Banjo" Holman

Oct 13, 2025

Roger Q. “Banjo” Holman, 90, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 24, 2025 at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Roger was born July 2, 1935 in Amarillo, Texas to Thomas and Vera...

Benny Eugene Davis

Benny Eugene Davis

Oct 11, 2025

Benny Davis, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 11, 2025, at the age of 75. Memorial services will be held at a later date. The family invites friends and loved ones to celebrate Ben's remarkable life and share in the stories that made him such a cherished individual. 

Ben was born...

Elisa Mezey

Elisa Mezey

Oct 8, 2025

Elisa Mezey, 79, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on October 8, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time.

Elisa was born in Arizona to Annie and Domecio Aguilar on March 28, 1946. She was a trailblazer in her family, becoming the first to graduate from both high school and college. Elisa obtained her high school diploma at Tehachapi High School...

David Rae Brown

David Rae Brown

Oct 6, 2025

David Brown, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at First Baptist Church Chapel, 1208 S. Tyler St. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery.

David was born June 9, 1959 in Amarillo, Texas to Wayne and Mary Brown. He graduated from Tascosa High School and went on to...

Catrina Leard

Catrina Leard

Oct 3, 2025

Catrina Leard, 40, of Amarillo, passed away on October 3, 2025. Memorial services celebrating Catrina's life will be held 6:30 PM October 9, 2025, at Cox - Rowley Funeral Home in Amarillo, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Catrina was born on March 30, 1985, in Amarillo. Catrina worked tirelessly for 16 years in the healthcare field, serving both as a Registered Nurse and...

J.M. Cates

J.M. Cates

Oct 2, 2025

James Monroe “JM” Cates, Jr., 89, of Clayton, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

JM was born on August 30, 1936, in Thalia, Texas, to Lillian Hopkins and James Monroe Cates, Sr. In January of 1958, he moved to Amarillo, Texas, where he worked on the XL and LX...

Lora J. Reynolds

Lora J. Reynolds

Oct 2, 2025

Lora J. Reynolds, 71, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Saint Stephen Church, 4600 S. Western St. with Pastor Travis Bennett officiating. Services will be livestreamed and can be viewed by following the link provided. Saint Stephen Church Livestream Link

Lora was born March 22, 1954...

Bari Don Blevins

Bari Don Blevins

Sep 30, 2025

Bari Don Blevins, 78, of Amarillo, passed away on September 30, 2025 peacefully at his home.

He was born on July 30, 1947, in Hobbs, NM, to William “Carey” and Veda (Morris) Blevins.

Bari was known for his humor and ability to make friends with anyone he met. He worked as a Registered Nurse in Canyon, Tulia, and Amarillo, Texas. He was...

Mary Faye Board

Mary Faye Board

Sep 29, 2025

Celebrating the Life of a Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Friend

Mary Worth Board gained her freedom from this world on September 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Born on February 10, 1941, in Estelline, Texas, to Sherman and Josie Lee Worth, Mary’s journey began in the Texas Panhandle. As a baby, her family moved to Amarillo,...

Dana McMillan

Dana McMillan

Sep 27, 2025

Dana McMillan, 77, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Services will be held at a later date.

Dana was born August 28, 1948 in Clarendon, Texas to Gar and Pearl Gibson. She graduated from Clarendon high School. She made her career as an operator at Southwestern Bell Telephone, later AT&T, for over 40 years. In her spare time,...

Nelda Pennington

Nelda Pennington

Sep 23, 2025

Nelda Pennington, born on September 20, 1941, in Littlefield, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating.

In her early years, Nelda pursued a career in modeling, showcasing her grace and...

Glenn Thomas

Glenn Thomas

Sep 21, 2025

Glenn Thomas, 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, September 26, 2025 at Messiah’s House, 6901 Bell St. Private family graveside will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 7:00 PM Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Glenn...

Billy Joe Wall

Billy Joe Wall

Sep 21, 2025

Billy Joe Wall, 69, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2025.

He was born November 17, 1955 to Bill and Charlotte Wall. He graduated from Caprock High School in 1974. On January 17, 1976, Billy married the love of his life, Lynn, and together they raised three sons. He dedicated 50 years to the HVAC industry before retiring on...

Lyndon Wagner

Lyndon Wagner

Sep 17, 2025

Lyndon E. Wagner, 79, of Bushland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, surrounded by family and lifelong friends. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 22, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home with Robbie Barrett officiating. Burial will follow at Llano East Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday,...