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Harrison Glynn Beall, 72, died Thursday, August 5, 2010, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Greg Beall, Chris Moore, and Glenn Walton, officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Beall was born on January 5, 1938, in Shamrock to Augustus Griffin and Thelma Una Carter Beall. He had been a resident of Amarillo before moving to Howardwick 11 years ago. He married Clariece Wheeler on February 14, 1989, in Amarillo.

Prior to his retirement, he had been an insurance broker for over 25 years with many different companies. He was awarded rookie of the year and national record holder of any from American Founders, two-time national salesman of the year for Campbell Soup Company as well as Clorox. He was also awarded as national salesman of the year for Mrs. Smith Pie Company and Johnson Wax.

He had also been recognized by Who’s Who of America and past member of Kiwanis Club and Lions Club. He was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife, Peggy.

Survivors include his wife, Clariece Beall of Howardwick; four sons, Billy Sarrels and wife Missy of Amarillo, Greg Beall and wife Andrea of Lubbock, Ted Sarrels and Jeff Sarrels and wife Sherri all of Amarillo; a daughter, Kim Beall of Vacaville, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

The family will be at 354 Sailfish in Howardwick.

The family requests that memorials be to Navajo Mission Work c/o Clarendon Church of Christ or World Bible School c/o Joseph Ezenweze.

Services for Betty Stewart, 75, of Memphis, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev. Daniel Downey, officiating and Dr. O.K. Bowen, assisting.  Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis, TX.

Betty passed away Friday, July 23, 2010, in Amarillo.

Betty was born March 17, 1935 in Hall County, TX to the late Mr. Robert Stewart and Mrs. Zettie (Weatherford) Stewart.  She was a 1953 graduate of Memphis High School.  While she was in high school she attended the Baptist General Convention in Waco, TX where she was asked to accompany the vocalist as well as the congregational music.  She received her music degree in 1957 from Hardin-Simmons University.  Betty worked in the public school system as a music instructor before retiring with 32 years.  She taught in various towns such as Snyder, TX; Odessa, TX; Clarendon, TX; Darrouzett, TX and Hale Center, TX where she retired.  Then she became an instructor for Clarendon College for several years.  In 1989 she received her Master of Arts in Music Education from West Texas A & M University.  She served as organist for the First United Methodist church in Clarendon, TX for several years.  Bettye taught private voice and piano lessons for 50 plus years.  She was a director of the Renaissance ladies vocal group in Memphis, TX.  Betty was a member of the First Baptist Church where she served as pianist from age 12 and was later elected as church pianist.  She was also a member of the Music Committee. 
She was preceded in death by her niece, Alecia Stewart.

She is survived by her sister, Bobbie Stewart of Memphis, TX; her brother, Jim Stewart and wife Judy of Memphis, TX; three nephews, Brad Stewart and wife Jill of Lubbock, TX; Clay Stewart of Memphis, TX; Doug Stewart of New York, NY; her great-nephew, Stetson James Stewart of Lubbock, TX; her great-niece, Laci Kae of Lubbock, TX.

The family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church Music Department, P.O. Box 726, Memphis, TX 79245.