Winford Francis

Winford ""Butch"" Francis, 66, of Amarillo died Saturday July 29, 2006 in Amarillo. Graveside Services will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday August 1, 2006 in Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum, with Dr. Gil Lain Senior Pastor of Paramount Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter. Mr. Francis married Ann Powell on July 29, 1960 in Austin, Texas. He served in the United States Army, where he was awarded a Senior Parachutist Badge; Vietnam Service Medal with one silver star and one bronze star; a National Defense Service Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; one bronze Star Medal; a Good Conduct Medal Clasp; and a Driver Mechanic Badge. He is preceded in death by his wife Ann Francis, a daughter Carla Francis, his parents, and a mother-in-law Krystyne Douglas. Survivors include: a daughter Mandy Galloway and husband Mike of Amarillo; a grandson Ricky Dale Hill Jr. and wife Clarissa of Michigan; 3 granddaughters Mallory Priest, Cassandra Priest ,and Mikayla Priest all of Amarillo; a sister Betty Moffett of Wichita, KS; and a father-in-law Edward Douglas of Borger. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to the Community Resources Service at Thomas E. Creek Veterans Affairs at 6010 Amarillo BLVD. West Amarillo, TX 79106. Viewing and Visitation will be Sunday from 12:30 PM-7 PM, and Monday 8:30 AM-8 PM.