BEAVER, Okla. - Homer Franklin "Pete" Shepard, 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Methodist Church in Slapout with the Rev. Wes Peterman officiating. Burial will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery by Clark-Wilkinson Funeral Service in Laverne.

Mr. Shepard was born April 18, 1918, in Beaver County. He was a farmer and rancher all of his life.

Survivors include a son, Butch Shepard of Follett, Texas; three daughters, Vi Thomas and Cindy Charbonneau, both of Woodward, and Becky Christensen of Thomas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 23, 2002