Pa loved to stay busy whether it was with hunting, fishing, gardening or tinkering. Pa loved to spend time with his family. He was a member of the North Seminole Church of Christ. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Ruth; daughter Carol Lemmons. Pa is survived by his one daughter;Glenda Reed and husband Benjamin Sr. of Amarillo; one son Michael Elder and wife Tena of Panhandle; Son-in-law Douglas Lemmons of Amarillo; one sister Laverne Porterfield; 16 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great grandchildren.