Orpha Bess Sorrows

Orpha Wickard of Lubbock, formerly of Clovis, NM, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the age of 97. She was born on December 17, 1913 in Hollene, NM to the late Charlie and Emma (Harris) Sorrows. She graduated high school in Hollene in 1929. Orpha married Arthur Wickard on September 12, 1930. The couple moved to Clovis in 1933 where she worked for the Clovis ISD until retirement. She was a member of 16th & Pile Church of Christ. Upon moving to Lubbock, Orpha placed membership at 78th & University Church of Christ.

Those left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Don Wickard and wife Donna of Lubbock and Paschall Wickard and wife Rosemary of Rio Rancho, NM; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, on July 16, 1983; one brother, Paschall Sorrows; and one sister, Edith Shepard.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to Lubbock Children's Home, 4404 Idalou Road, Lubbock, TX 79403 or donor's choice.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2011 at Combest Family Funeral Homes. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Broadway Church of Christ Chapel. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. (MST) at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis, New Mexico.

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