1921
Robert
2016
Robert Chappell Ferguson Jr
December 18, 1921 — March 29, 2016
Robert C. Ferguson of Amarillo, age 94, died March 29, 2016. He had been a long time resident of Sherman, Dallam, and Hartley Counties during which time he practiced law and developed many life-long friendships. He married Barbara Lee Steele in 1953 in Dalhart, Texas. They reared their children Beth, Susan and Lee in Dalhart.
He was an Assistant County Attorney, later County Judge in Sherman County, resigning the latter position in 1955 to become associated with Floyd H. Richards in Dalhart in the practice of law.
As a long-time member of the Methodist church, Bob held various positions in the Central United Methodist Church, Dalhart. He taught an adult Sunday school class, sang in the choir and was Chairman of the Board of Stewards.
He was born in Eastland, Texas where he received his early education. He attended military school, a branch of A&M in Arlington for two years then transferred to the University of Texas at Austin where he pursued an undergraduate degree in Arts until drafted in 1942. He served in WWII in the Army Air Corps as a cryptographer and was honorably discharged in November of 1945 after serving for 32 months overseas. He went back to the University in 1945 to complete his undergraduate work then entered law school receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1949.
Bob became involved with the Christian Legal Society in 1975, attending seminars in California and Colorado. He served on the Board of Directors in the 80’s. He was a 50 year member of the State Bar of Texas; was elected as a Fellow and inducted into Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Bob experienced good health for many years enjoying the practice of law, farming interests, travel and especially rewarding family relationships.
Before moving to Amarillo in 2012, he and Barbara made their home in Granbury, Texas for seven years. They were blessed by lasting friendships through membership in Lakeview Baptist Church and a weekly Bible Study at Granbury Live Theater.
Robert is survived by his wife, Barbara of 62 years, and his three children, Beth and husband, Ike Carter of Dalhart, Susan and husband, David Hurt of Plainview, and Lee Ferguson and wife ,Jamye of Ovilla. He is also survived by a sister, Betty Smith of Burleson; eight grandchildren: Cy Carter and wife, Genevieve of Los Angeles, CA, Matt Carter and wife, Kathryn of Aledo, Ben Carter and wife, Liz of Midland, Eric Hurt and wife, K. J. of McKinney, Drew Hurt and wife, Rachel of Plainview, Steele, Abigail, and Sarah Ferguson, all of Ovilla and 10 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 PM Friday April 1, 2016 at Polk Street United Methodist Church with the Reverend Kevin Deckard, Dr. Stan Cosby and the Reverend Jerry Bell officiating.
A reception will follow the service in the Family Life Center. The family suggests those desiring to give memorials consider the Hope Fund or Christmas Fund at Baptist Community Services in Amarillo of which Park Place Towers is one facility, 1300 S. Harrison St., 79101, c/o Beth Byler.
He was an Assistant County Attorney, later County Judge in Sherman County, resigning the latter position in 1955 to become associated with Floyd H. Richards in Dalhart in the practice of law.
As a long-time member of the Methodist church, Bob held various positions in the Central United Methodist Church, Dalhart. He taught an adult Sunday school class, sang in the choir and was Chairman of the Board of Stewards.
He was born in Eastland, Texas where he received his early education. He attended military school, a branch of A&M in Arlington for two years then transferred to the University of Texas at Austin where he pursued an undergraduate degree in Arts until drafted in 1942. He served in WWII in the Army Air Corps as a cryptographer and was honorably discharged in November of 1945 after serving for 32 months overseas. He went back to the University in 1945 to complete his undergraduate work then entered law school receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1949.
Bob became involved with the Christian Legal Society in 1975, attending seminars in California and Colorado. He served on the Board of Directors in the 80’s. He was a 50 year member of the State Bar of Texas; was elected as a Fellow and inducted into Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Bob experienced good health for many years enjoying the practice of law, farming interests, travel and especially rewarding family relationships.
Before moving to Amarillo in 2012, he and Barbara made their home in Granbury, Texas for seven years. They were blessed by lasting friendships through membership in Lakeview Baptist Church and a weekly Bible Study at Granbury Live Theater.
Robert is survived by his wife, Barbara of 62 years, and his three children, Beth and husband, Ike Carter of Dalhart, Susan and husband, David Hurt of Plainview, and Lee Ferguson and wife ,Jamye of Ovilla. He is also survived by a sister, Betty Smith of Burleson; eight grandchildren: Cy Carter and wife, Genevieve of Los Angeles, CA, Matt Carter and wife, Kathryn of Aledo, Ben Carter and wife, Liz of Midland, Eric Hurt and wife, K. J. of McKinney, Drew Hurt and wife, Rachel of Plainview, Steele, Abigail, and Sarah Ferguson, all of Ovilla and 10 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 PM Friday April 1, 2016 at Polk Street United Methodist Church with the Reverend Kevin Deckard, Dr. Stan Cosby and the Reverend Jerry Bell officiating.
A reception will follow the service in the Family Life Center. The family suggests those desiring to give memorials consider the Hope Fund or Christmas Fund at Baptist Community Services in Amarillo of which Park Place Towers is one facility, 1300 S. Harrison St., 79101, c/o Beth Byler.
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