Sandra Rainey, 83 of Amarillo, formerly of Friona passed away in Amarillo March 29, 2026. Viewing will be held in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of the funeral home Wednesday April 1, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and Celebration of Life Services begin at 10:00 AM with Pastor Duke Underwood, officiating. Burial will be at 4:00 PM at Weinert Cemetery in Weinert, Texas entrusted to HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Sandra was born February 8, 1943 in Forth Worth to Ark Colquit and Virginia Waldean Hix Allred. She later married Luther Lewis "Bud" Rainey May 27, 1961 in Abilene, Texas. Sandra was the librarian at the Friona Jr. High School for an amazing 36 years, and she loved every moment of it.  Outside of work she loved being with family and making sure they were all well fed. She was known for her great chicken fried steak and red beans. She loved holidays and big family gatherings but also trips with her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents-Ark and Virginia Allred, 1 son-Jeffrey Lewis Rainey, 2 brother-Gary Allred, and Don Allred, and 1 sister-Shirley Davis.

Those to mourn her passings include her husband-Bud Rainey of Amarillo, 1 daughter-Kristi Diann Neill and husband Mike of Amarillo, 1 son-Russel Craig Rainey and wife Eileen of Kearney, Nebraska, 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

You may send blessings to the family and sign the online guest book exclusively at: hansrdfamily.com