Joe L. Mcgrew

Guymon, Oklahoma - Joseph Loofbourrow McGrew, 82, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Memorial Hospital of Texas County.

The son of Lula (Sims) and Robert Bernard Loofbourrow, he was born January 12, 1929 in Beaver, Oklahoma. Joe's father passed away when he was 13 and his mother married Dr. Edwin McGrew several years later. Joe was blessed with the fatherly guidance of both men. Joe graduated from Beaver High School and attended college at Panhandle A&M, Goodwell, Oklahoma. He was married to Virginia Lee Pratt in 1953 and they had a daughter and son, Jane and Mark.

Joe worked for Hitch Enterprises, Guymon for 25 years and was a cattle inspector for the Bank of Oklahoma, retiring after 25 years in 2004. He was married to Wynona Greer Berry on June 23, 1979. Joe loved raising horses. He always kept a herd of quarter horse broodmares and colts and was respected for his "good-eye" for potential runners and producers of running quarter horses. Always civic and community minded, Joe served with long-time friend, Lee R. Johnson as the Pioneer Days PRCA Rodeo Chairman for more than 20 years, sponsored the Pony Express Circuit Riders, and served as the President of the Guymon Chamber of Commerce. He and wife, Wynona were honored for their years of loyalty and support by the OPSU Foundation. Joe was a longtime member of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church where he served on several boards and committees and was active in Methodist Men. Joe was known for his wise words always punctuated with wry humor and quick-witted remarks.

Survivors include his loving wife, Wynona McGrew; daughter, Jane McGrew White of Aptos, California; son, Joseph Mark McGrew and wife, Karen of Guymon; sister, Barbara and husband, Gilbert Gonzales of Springer, NM; brother, Jerry McGrew and wife, Pat of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Ben McGrew Winters, Blain McGrew Winters and wife, Aharon, Beth (McGrew Winters) and husband, Chris Quirk; Katie Blythe (McGrew Winters) and husband, Adam Raney; and Joseph Weston White; and a great granddaughter, Bregan Kate Raney.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Bernard Loofbourrow and his parents, Lula and Dr. Edwin McGrew.

Memorial services will be Monday afternoon, January 24, 2011, 2:00 PM at Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, 523 N Roosevelt, Guymon, with Rev. Dr. Michael Burkett and Rev. Barry Bennett, officiating. Interment will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Services are under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.

Memorials may be given to the OPSU Foundation or Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.

Calling hours at the funeral home will be Sunday 1-8:00 PM and Monday 8:30-11:00 AM.