James Chris Southward, 53, of Friona died on May 4, 2015. A cook-out celebrating his life will be held on Saturday May 16, 2015, 5:00P.M. at the Southward Resort(Chris's House). Please bring your guitars and memories of Chris to share. All arrangements are by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona. Chris was born on August 4, 1961 in Hereford to Bill and Marge Southward. He was raised in Hereford and graduated from Hereford High School in 1979. He moved to Friona shortly after graduation and spent the remainder of his life there. He worked at several jobs in Friona including driving trucks, working at West Friona Grain, and most recently driving tractors for various farmers. Chris was a character who marched to the beat of his own drummer. He was a very generous man who would give you the shirt off of his back. He loved animals, including 2 horses, a plethora of cats and his beloved dog, DP-Dumped Pup. He enjoyed playing guitar with his friends. He listened to entirely too much right wing news and held strong opinions about everything, which he did not mind sharing with you at length. He will be missed. Chris is preceded in death by his parents. His is survived by his sister-Ann Kelley and husband Doug of Friona, 1 niece, Robin Kelley of Friona, 3 nephews, Jordan Kelley and wife Casey of Corinth, Texas, Dillon and Jason Kelley of Friona.