R. Marshall

R.B. Marshall, age 97, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Canyon Healthcare in Canyon, Texas. He was born June 1, 1914, in Haskell County, Texas to Louis Willie Webb Marshall.

R.B. married his school sweetheart Neva Marshall on November 13, 1937. They were married 72 years until Nevas passing on April 1, 2010. R. B. Marshall , 97 years old, was a pioneer that came by a covered wagon from the Cross Plains to settle in the Panhandle towns of Wellington Lewdy, Texas and Porter San Jon, New Mexico.

R.B. was a member of Forrest Heights Baptist Church in Clovis, New Mexico. He was a farmer in Clarendon, Texas and Portales, New Mexico. R. B. worked for Prices Creamery in Portales and then retired from Eastern New Mexico University. R.B. was best known for his southern engineering. R.B. was a wonderful servant for God and was involved with teaching R.A.s and played a key role in the PrisonJail ministries in Portales and Clovis, New Mexico.

R.B. and Neva Marshall spent their final years in Canyon, Texas at Canyon Healthcare. The staff there along with Hospice of the Southwest provided precious loving care for the Marshalls during their stay.

R.B. Marshall was preceded in death by his wife a son, Michael Marshall grandson, Michael Adair granddaughter, Erin Naslund five sisters, Wilda Lee, Mirdie, Mona, Billie Ray, and Gladdess and one brother, Bluford.

Mr. Marshall is survived by two daughters, Bonita Hill, Roxie Adair husband F.A. Adair of Amarillo, Texas seven grandchildren, Twilia Chumney, Tammy Naslund, Trenda Sweeney, Michelle Aaron, Bryan Cosby, Tanya Cosby Beatty, and Kristi Keith one sister, Laverne Williams of Waco, TX two cousins, Leota Banister of Claude, TX, Glenda Jo Strand of Crane, TX a sisterinlaw, Josephine Shiplet of Midland, TX eight greatgranddaughters ten greatgrandsons 12 great, great grandchildren along with many nieces nephews.

Memorials can be made to Canyon Healthcare Activity Fund 15 Medical Dr. Canyon, TX 79015, Hospice of the Southwest, Amarillo, TX, and the Alzheimers Association.

Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Forrest Heights Baptist Church in Clovis, New Mexico. Burial will follow at Portales Cemetery in Portales, New Mexico.

Arrangements are by SteedTodd Funeral Home Cremation, 800 E. Manana Blvd., Clovis, New Mexico 88101, 5757635541.

Service

Funeral

Forrest Heights Baptist Church
1711 S. Prince
Clovis, NM  88101
Saturday, August 13, 2011
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Portales Cemetery
3rd & Kilgore
Portales, NM  88130

Memorial Contributions

15 Medical Dr.
Canyon, TX  79015


1301 S. Coulter, #404
Amarillo, TX  79106-1766


1100 S. Main St.
Las Cruces, NM  88005