Our dad known in the community as Walter Harrell Mays, passed from this life and went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 24, 2013 in Friona, Texas. Walter Harrell Mays was born to David Albert Sr. and Henrietta Gillispie Mays on April 2, 1935 in Throckmorton, Texas. Growing up he "fine tuned" his talent and love of music, playing the guitar. Harrell graduated from Throckmorton High School and moved to Hereford, where he met and married Eddie Morrison on September 6, 1956; a marriage that lasted until his death, a total of 56 years. To this union they were blessed with four children. The Mays family moved from Hereford to Friona in 1963. Of his many talents and job skills were brick laying, disc sharpening, farming and livestock, mechanic, he was National Dealer of the Year for Northup-King Seed Company in 1975, and a pretty fair windmill hand. He was a deacon and long time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Friona, he was also a Mason, Shriner and retired volunteer fireman. On Sunday, February 24, he went to be with his parents, and 3 older brothers; D. A. Mays Jr. formerly of Soper, OK, J. C. Mays formerly of Dimmitt, TX, J. F. Mays formerly of Amarillo, TX, and 4 older sisters; Fannie B. Boland formerly of Escanaba, MI, Winnie M. Tucker formerly of Texarkana, Ark, Mattie E. Barton formerly of El Dorado, Ark, and W. Ruth McMillan formerly of Amarillo, TX, all rejoicing now in Heaven. Survivors are: his wife who was the love of his life, his best friend and business partner 4 Children: Hope Ferguson and husband, Dr. Jerry of Natchitoches, LA W. H. "Sonny" Mays, Jr. of Friona, TX Faith Self and husband, Gary of Childress, TX Charity Hodges and husband, Randy of Lubbock, TX 5 Grandchildren: Jim Self and wife, Amber, of Follett, TX Michelle Harris and husband, Bernie of Natchitoches, LA Jared Self and wife, Teri of Balmorae, TX La Fawnda Kubacak and husband, Anthony of Lubbock, TX Crystal Thoma and husband, Tristan of Lubbock, TX 4 Step Grandsons: Kent Winter and wife, Suzie of Amarillo, TX Kevin Hodges and wife, Heidi of Lubbock, TX Gen Ferguson and wife, Connie of Kissimmee, FL Brad Ferguson and wife, Amelia of Natchitoches, LA 20 Great Grandchildren: Lane, Lin Lee, Wyatt and Whitley Self Daniel, Beth, Christie and Brennon Kubacak Tucker, Claire, Kendal, Keeley and Kristan Hodges James and Josiah Harris Andrew, Victoria, Olivia, David and Hannah Ferguson