Charles D. Shieldknight

Spearman, Texas - Charles David Shieldknight, 61, passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at BSA Hospital, Amarillo, Texas.

The son of Lois Marie (Buzzard) and Jimmy Lee Shieldknight, he was born September 20, 1949 in Perryton, Texas. He attended Spearman schools, graduating with the Class of 1968. He attended Southern Methodist University, where he lettered in football and served in the Army National Guard for 6 years, stationed in Fort Polk, Louisiana.

He returned to Spearman to manage the family businesses that included farming, cattle, and the oil and gas industry. He was currently the general manager of AGCO Spearman, Inc. Charles was active in the community, serving on the Spearman Scholarship Foundation, Top of Texas Rural Rail Transportation District and as a director at Spearman First National Bank. He had been active in the Spearman Economic Development Committee and served on the Hansford County Farm Service Agency Board.

Always encouraging and supporting the youth of the community, he had served on the Spearman ISD School Board for more than 12 years and was an avid Spearman Lynx and Lynxette fan both in academics, arts and athletics. He also supported AAU youth sports, TCY Football, Little League Baseball and the Spearman Stingrays swim team. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

Charles was united in marriage to Sonya on September 4, 2000 in Panhandle, Texas. He enjoyed his grandchildren, golfing and traveling.

Survivors include his wife, Sonya Shieldknight of Spearman; his children, daughters, Carly Simmons and husband Clay of Austin,TX; Haley Shields and husband, Joel; Ashly Patterson and husband, Caleb; Macy Holton and husband, Jason; all of Spearman; Lori Klinke and husband, Alex of Amarillo, TX; and son, Jeff Millican and wife, Erika of The Colony, TX; two sisters, Marcia Shieldknight and Leann Gillaspie and husband, Dick; brother, Fred Shieldknight and wife, Brenda; all of Spearman; and his mother-in-law, Wanda "Grandma Pink" Beddingfield. He was adored "Pa" to his 16 grandchildren, Hannah, Lilly and Chaz Patterson, Dawson and Shelby Riethmayer, Brantly and Reece Shields; Jack and Emma Simmons, Conner and Tessa Holton, Kinslee and Wesley Millican, Rylee, Ashton and Brady Klinke.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lois and Jimmy Shieldknight.

Funeral services will be Friday afternoon, July 15th, 2:00 PM at the Spearman Church of Christ with Larry McCollum officiating. Interment will follow in Hansford Cemetery.

Visitation and viewing will be at the Spearman Church of Christ on Thursday evening, from 7:30-9:00 PM. Arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon, Oklahoma.

Memorials may be given to the Spearman Church of Christ, P.O. Box 475, Spearman, TX 79081 or the Spearman Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 492, Spearman, TX 79081.