1935
Royce
2013
Royce E. Barton
July 24, 1935 — September 14, 2013
Royce E. Barton, born to W. W. and Eula Mae Barton on July 24, 1935, rose to heaven on September 14, 2013. He was met at heaven’s gate by his son Shannon, his parents, three brothers, Wesley, Pete and George, three sisters, Mae Smith, Ruth Hale and Elsie Vinyard and many friends. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2013 at St. Stephen United Methodist Church, West Campus with Rev. Jerry D. Raab officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Royce married Lady Bug McLaughlin in 1954 and together they had 3 children. Royce worked for Elkins Fruit Company as a young adult and later pursued a lifelong career as a driver for Yellow Freight System. He married Alice Chavez in 1984. He retired from Yellow Freight after 34 years of service.
Royce loved his children and was devastated at the loss of his son, Shannon in 1972. However, he continued to show his daughters Storm and Julie what it was to be loved unconditionally, to be respected, to speak kindly of others and to respect your elders.
After his retirement Royce took great pride and pleasure in helping his friend Doyle McAnally care for Mr. & Mrs. Shaw’s cattle. He later managed cattle/land on his own, eventually relinquishing the duties to his trusted young friend, Jason.
Royce thoroughly enjoyed the time he was able to spend with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren whether visiting them in Amarillo, going to a Ranger’s game or showing them the cattle and buffalo around his home in Venus. One of his favorite past times was hanging out at the corner store buying lotto tickets and swapping coins.
Daddy will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him...
Survivors include his wife Alice Barton of Venus, Texas; two daughters, Storm Wardwell and husband Greg and Julie Pulliam and husband Billy of Amarillo; four sisters, Opal Howerton of Seguin, Myrtice Chase of Odessa, Helen Dixon and Peggy Bull of Amarillo; two brothers O. J. Barton and Tommy Barton of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Amanda Parks and husband Everett, Kylie Hoobler and husband Ty, and Shannon Pulliam all of Amarillo; three great-grandchildren, Riley McGill, Cami Parks and Bodi Parks; and Alice’s sons, Danny, Lee, Tommy, Randy and Jubal.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell, Amarillo, Tx 79109 or March of Dimes, 104 West 6th, Suite 301, Amarillo, Tx 79101.
Royce married Lady Bug McLaughlin in 1954 and together they had 3 children. Royce worked for Elkins Fruit Company as a young adult and later pursued a lifelong career as a driver for Yellow Freight System. He married Alice Chavez in 1984. He retired from Yellow Freight after 34 years of service.
Royce loved his children and was devastated at the loss of his son, Shannon in 1972. However, he continued to show his daughters Storm and Julie what it was to be loved unconditionally, to be respected, to speak kindly of others and to respect your elders.
After his retirement Royce took great pride and pleasure in helping his friend Doyle McAnally care for Mr. & Mrs. Shaw’s cattle. He later managed cattle/land on his own, eventually relinquishing the duties to his trusted young friend, Jason.
Royce thoroughly enjoyed the time he was able to spend with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren whether visiting them in Amarillo, going to a Ranger’s game or showing them the cattle and buffalo around his home in Venus. One of his favorite past times was hanging out at the corner store buying lotto tickets and swapping coins.
Daddy will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him...
Survivors include his wife Alice Barton of Venus, Texas; two daughters, Storm Wardwell and husband Greg and Julie Pulliam and husband Billy of Amarillo; four sisters, Opal Howerton of Seguin, Myrtice Chase of Odessa, Helen Dixon and Peggy Bull of Amarillo; two brothers O. J. Barton and Tommy Barton of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Amanda Parks and husband Everett, Kylie Hoobler and husband Ty, and Shannon Pulliam all of Amarillo; three great-grandchildren, Riley McGill, Cami Parks and Bodi Parks; and Alice’s sons, Danny, Lee, Tommy, Randy and Jubal.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell, Amarillo, Tx 79109 or March of Dimes, 104 West 6th, Suite 301, Amarillo, Tx 79101.
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