Harold Wade Carpenter, 96 of Oklahoma Lane died Friday August 21, 2015 at Oklahoma Lane. Funeral Services have been scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday August 23, 2015 at the Oklahoma Lane Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Peterson of Floydada, Rev. Vaughn Gossman, pastor, and Rev. Conner Carpenter of Hale Center, officiating. Burial following in the Oklahoma Lane Cemetery by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona. Harold was born January 26, 1919 in Floydada, Texas, to Daniel Wade and Ollie Allene Carpenter. He moved to Oklahoma Lane with his family in 1927 and remained there until his death. He married Avis Pearl Donaldson in 1939. They had two children, Donnie and Richard. Harold's life was filled with noteworthy accomplishments and was characterized by selfless service to others. He attended Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico A&M (now New Mexico State), studied journalism, and was on the track team. He also was a Golden Gloves lightweight boxer. He served as manager of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) office in Farwell for several years and farmed simultaneously. When irrigation came in the late 40s, he was then able to devote full time to farming. For many years he was also part owner of Oklahoma Lane Farm Supply and Gin. He served in various positions in the Oklahoma Lane Baptist Church until its closure, and then served as Sunday School teacher at Oklahoma Lane Methodist Church for twenty years until he was 90. He volunteered as caretaker of the Oklahoma Lane Cemetery for more than 50 years. He was proud of his service to the rural telephone board that brought telephone service to Oklahoma Lane in the 1950s. An accomplished writer, he served as unofficial historian of the community for decades. Known for his quick wit and humor, he was beloved by all who were fortunate enough to know him. A natural entertainer, Harold was an outstanding self-taught musician, playing piano, guitar and banjo; he loved entertaining and never met a microphone he didn't like. For three decades he and Avis regularly entertained the residents of several area retirement homes, and received many honors for their service, they were recognized as Farwell Man and Woman of the year for their lifetime of service by the Farwell Chamber of Commerce. Harold loved most sports and was an especially avid baseball devotee. He was deeply involved in the early years of Farwell and Bovina Little League programs, and loved every boy who ever played for him. Harold Carpenter was a unique person who made a huge difference in the lives of others and in his community. He loved his God, his family, his farm, baseball, music, and Oklahoma Lane. A unique man with no enemies, all who knew him are better for the experience, whenever his name is mentioned, people smile. You'll be missed so much, Dad, by your family and the legions of your admirers. I heard that God needs another guitar picker for the heavenly choir; I'm sure He's getting an earful! He is survived by Avis, his wife and life partner of 76 years, son Donnie and wife Wendy of El Paso, son Richard and wife Clara of Oklahoma Lane, his grandchildren, Stephen and wife Tommye Sue of El Paso, Jordan of Clovis, Rane, Lauren, and Stone of Farwell/Oklahoma Lane, Kelsey, Mackenzie and Cory of Amarillo, and two great grandchildren, Paxton and Kamryn of Clovis.