Ken Cargle

Ken Cargle, 74, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be at 3:00 PM Thursday at Hillside Christian Church, 6100 Soncy Rd. Private burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Services will be livestreamed and can be viewed by following the link provided. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83718702144

Ken was born December 23rd, 1950, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Ray and Catherine Cargle. He graduated from Bryan Adams High School in Dallas and went on to further his education at Texas Christian University, earned his Master of Divinity at Brite Divinity School and obtained a PhD at Texas Tech University.

He and Sondra married on July 23rd in 1974. Together, they have enjoyed 51 years of marriage and raised two wonderful daughters, Carrie and Jessica.

Ken served as pastor of First Christian Church of Canyon from 1977 to 1981 and preached at First Christian Church of Claude while attending TTU, as well as maintaining a marriage and family counseling practice in Amarillo through 1998. It was during these years that he discovered his talent for painting and later traveled all over the United States selling his Southwest watercolor paintings. Through an art client, Ken had the opportunity to enter the home health care industry beginning in 1994, where he found his passion for caring for the elderly and disabled of the Texas Panhandle. In 2000, he became the owner of Goodcare Health Services, where he and his wonderful staff have served the community for the past 25 years.

Ken deeply believed in service, not only in his professional role but also in the community. He served on the boards of many local organizations, including Palo Duro Hospital, the Alzheimer’s Association, Senior Ambassadors Coalition, and chaired the board of the Better Business Bureau. He was on the American Cancer Society board, as well as chairing the Cattle Barons Ball, along with Sondra and Carrie. He was chair of the elder board of Paramount Terrace Christian Church, where he taught an adult class for many years, and the entire family loved participating in the annual Christmas Pageant.

Ken served as president of the Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice not once, but twice, and each time he brought a sense of purpose and unity. He was a dedicated advocate for the homecare industry, frequently lobbying both in Austin and Washington, DC. Ken’s impact on the association is immeasurable, but beyond the titles and many achievements within TAHC&H, he was a true leader, a mentor, a pastor, and a genuine friend.

Above all else, his heart was for his family. He and Sondra had a marriage to aspire to. Their love and support for one another was a beautiful example to all who knew them. Carrie and Jessica grew up with a treasure trove of faith and unconditional love in their home. Their dad cherished time with them, from family ski trips, Disney, traveling to art shows, riding horses, boating at Possum Kingdom, and much more. There are countless memories of intentional and casual discipleship where he taught them the purpose of life and holiness through faith in Jesus Christ. But as most of us know, Ken’s grandchildren were the greatest joy of his life. When he heard Popo yell from across the room, he knew to brace for a tackle around the knees from small, warm, loving arms. He was such a gentle and patient Popo. From wrestling to chess to cheering them on in golf, soccer, ballet, or basketball, his grands felt his constant love and prayers. As a husband, dad, Popo, son, grandson, brother, cousin, or uncle, he consistently served his loved ones with dependable sacrifice. He showed up, supported, counseled, pastored, and led his family with a servant’s heart. He has been a rock, a pillar, and a protector to us all, and we will forever be impacted by his presence and love in our lives.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Cargle; his daughter, Carrie Jacobs; his stepfather, Charles Camplen; and his brother, Button Cargle.

Survivors include his wife, Sondra Cargle; his mother, Catherine Camplen; his daughter, Jessica Davis, and husband, James Davis; his son-in-law, Chad Jacobs; two brothers, his best friend, Steve Cargle, and wife Sherry, Don Cargle, and wife, Donna; and eight grandchildren, Collin and Caitlyn Jacobs, and Jude, Jones, Jax, Jett, Jay, and Jase Davis.

In lieu of flowers, Ken would be so pleased with donations to the Goodcare Foundation, which supports under resourced elderly and disabled in our community, 4107 SW 49th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79109.

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 NIV