Clarence Martin, 90, longtime Friona resident passed away Tuesday February 25, 2020 in Lubbock.  Viewing will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, February 27, 2020 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona. Family visitation from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.  Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 A.M.,  Friday February 28, 2020 at First Baptist Church, 404 W 5th St in Friona with Chris Storey, Rev. Brett Hoyle and Rev. Gary Johnson, officiating. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Clarence was born January 31, 1930 in Elk City, OK. He married Martha Wynona Carter on June 22, 1947, and spent his life farming and ranching. He designed and built High Plains Feedyard opening for business in 1969. He spent many years proudly serving on the board of directors for Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative, and was a lifetime and very active member of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.

Clarence was recently preceded in death by son Greg Martin of Clovis, and great grandson Cole Jeffcoat of Lubbock.

Clarence is survived by his wife of 72 years, Wynona Martin of Friona; daughters Martha Turney and husband Fred, and Kathy Stone and husband JE all of Slaton; sons Larry Martin and wife Jeannie, Mike Martin and wife Reta all of Friona, and Keith Martin and wife Jacque of Amarillo; daughter-in-law Karen Martin of Clovis; sisters Marilyn Nidey of Campo, CO., and Betty Wallace of Creston, IA.; 16 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren all qualifying him as the world's greatest Grandpa.