Audie Rackley

Audie Neal Rackley, 85, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas.

Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Trinity Baptist Church, 1601 I-40. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home.

Audie was born October 11, 1934 in Binger, Oklahoma.  He married Willie Mae Holsted on August 26, 1956.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing.

Audie graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1957 with a degree in Animal Husbandry and later was recognized as a distinguished graduate.  He was proud to be in the last graduating class of Oklahoma Aggies.  He worked in the agriculture field his entire career.  He retired from the Quarter Horse Journal and spent his retirement years with family doing the things he loved.

He is survived by 3 daughters, Leicia Redwine and her husband Leslie of Claude, Renee’ Brown of Pampa, and Audette Rackley of Lewisville; 4 grandchildren, Tristan Brown, Shea Brown, Lauren Morris and Leah Redwine; and 9 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Freda Brisman of Denton and 1 brother, Emmet Rackley of Stillwater, Oklahoma as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Willie, a brother Barton, a sister Kathryn and his parents, Irvin and Lela Rackley.

Memorials may be made to the Missions fund at Trinity Baptist Church or to the Olen D. and Clara L. Joyner Agricultural Scholarship at Oklahoma State University, 400 South Monroe, Stillwater, Ok 74074.