Orville B. Craig Jr.

SERVICES: Liturgy of the Word will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in White Deer with Rev. Mieczyslaw Przepiora, pastor, officiating.BURIAL: Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of PampaBIOGRAPHY: Orville was born Oct. 9, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee and was reared in McGehee, Arkansas. He had been a resident of White Deer since 1958 where he worked for his dad at the Shamrock service station until 1966. Orville worked for Wheeler-Evans in White Deer for several years and then worked for over 25 years in the gas industry with Oneok/Eagle Rock, retiring in 1999. He was also self-employed in farming and ranching. He was involved in building the White Deer Arena and was a member of the White Deer Riding Club.Orville was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in White Deer. He was a kind man who loved being surrounded by his family and friends, his dog "Mick," and his horses. Orville was preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Mildred Craig and by his wife, Kay Kotara Craig.SURVIVORS: Wife Nancy of the home; 2 sons: Shawn Craig and wife Barbra, and Torey Craig; 2 stepsons: Wade Maul and wife Trish and Adam Maul and wife Heather; a stepdaughter: Lisa Hudson and husband Darren; a brother: Rusty Craig and wife Cheryl; a sister: Carol Thomas and husband Mark; 3 grandchildren: Shea, Elaine, and Trevor Craig; 8 step grandchildren:Breena Maul, Kyna Scheets, Kendra Sorrells and husband Jeremy, Nathan Hudson, Haley Hudson, Braxton Maul, Lexi Maul, and Landon Maul; 3 step great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and close friends.MEMORIALS: American Diabetes Association, 8008 Slide Rd., Suite 12-Lubbock, TX 79424, American Cancer Society, c/o Gerry Caylor, 2130 Charles, Pampa, TX 79065, or White Deer Food Bank, P. O. Box 812, White Deer, TX 79097.SPECIAL NOTICE: The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:30 PM Monday at the funeral home.