John M Pierce
Mar 17, 1917 - Mar 16, 2000
Posted by Jo Aguirre

Clark Funeral Service

Services for John M. Pierce, 82, were 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Branch officiating. Interment followed at Condon Grove Cemetery.

Born March 17, 1917, at Hereford, Texas, to Arthur C. and Martha E. Poindexter Pierce, he died March 16, 2000, at a local nursing home. He was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Pierce.

He married Neelie Reed Feb. 3, 1946, at Hereford.

A veteran of World War II, Pierce had served in the United States Army Air Corps. He lived the majority of his life in the Texas panhandle, working for the United States Bureau of Mines. After his retirement, he worked briefly as a painter. He and his wife moved to Milburn in 1997 to be near their daughter. He was active with Cal Farley's Boys-Girls Ranch at Amarillo, Texas, where he was named "Honorary Cowhand." He was of the Methodist faith.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Deborah Sweatt, Tishomingo, and Donna Jones, Weatherford; one son, Danny Pierce, Liberal, Kan.; one brother, Ulys Pierce, Hereford; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Bearers are Danny Smith, Bill Graham, Nicholas Jones, Travis Jones, Glen Shirley and Monte Smith. Honorary bearers are Cason Smith, Kevin Smith, Joshua Pierce and James Pierce.

Memorials may be made to Cal Farley's Boys-Girls Ranch or Johnston County Memorial Hospital.

Services are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home.