Herman Darrell "Butch" Chastain

Herman Darrell “Butch” Chastain went to his heavenly home on February 13, 2020, in Mangum, OK, at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 27 days. Butch was born July 16, 1942, at home in King City, California to Leon “Herman” and Gladys Mae (Roberts) Chastain. Nicknamed by his sister, Pat, she started calling him Butch at a young age. He attended school in California, where his family had moved during the depression, until 1956 and his family returned to Blair, Oklahoma. Butch gave his life to Christ at the age of 16 at the First Baptist Church in Blair, OK. Butch graduated as Valedictorian of his class in 1960 from Blair High School where he played basketball and baseball. He excelled in both sports, but his true love was baseball where he was selected as an All-State left-handed pitcher. He played American Legion baseball as well as minor league baseball. Several MLB teams wanted to draft him right out of high school. The Dodgers were there on the last day of school and he said if it would have been the Yankees he would have signed. His desire was to attend college. He had numerous college scholarship offers to play baseball, some from SWOSU, OU, Univ. of Texas, and OSU where he attended and played until 1965. Butch also steer wrestled some and he met the love of his life Patsy Pride at a play day in Blair, OK. With much coaxing, she finally went on a date with him and they were later married at the First United Methodist Church in Altus, OK, on June 10, 1966. Butch and Patsy then attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Goodwell, OK, together until he graduated with a degree in Animal Science in 1968. He took a job with the Oklahoma Health Department as a dairy inspector and they moved to Sayre. They later moved to Hext and finally to the farm south of Sayre. He worked for the health department for 10 years. He moved his family for four years to Altus to help out with the meat processing business after his father in-law passed. He also owned and ran a convenience store In Altus during this time. They sold the businesses and moved back to the family farm where he farmed. He later worked for Puckett’s Grocery as a butcher and drove a truck for Galmors for 12 years until his precious wife became ill and he lovingly and unselfishly took care of her for over 15 months until her death on Sept 8, 2019.Butch and Patsy were married for over 53 years and have three children, Jan, Kert and Casey. Butch raised racehorses at one point and he and Patsy made many trips to Raton and Ruidoso, NM, to the races. He enjoyed meeting people and visiting with family and friends. He never met a stranger. He always had a smile and hug for his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed watching his children grow up and play ball. He also loved his grandchildren and enjoyed listening about all their activities, especially their sports contests. He spent his time watching his Dallas Cowboys, Sooners, Thunder, and helping his friends with whatever he could. He loved working on his farm and talking about his cattle. He was always so proud of his calf crop and would describe each calf that was born to Patsy and as he became ill his face lit up when he was told all about his new calves. Butch was a giving, loving, and kind man. He attended the First Baptist Church, Carter, OK. Through our family’s journey the past two years he kept the faith always believing in the power of prayer, miracles, and trusting in the Lord. He is preceded in death by his wife Patsy, his parents, and one infant sister, Opal Mae. Butch is survived by his three children, Jan Thompson and husband Clyde, Granite, OK, Kert Chastain Sayre, OK, Casey Cayot and husband Chris, Enid, OK. Six grandchildren, MaKenzie and Reed Thompson; Camden, Cooper, Conley, and Callum Cayot; one sister, Pat Beakey, Tucson, AZ; nephews Bryon Wright, Tommy Pride, James Pride, nieces Belinda Morgan, and Tina Kelso, and many special friends and relatives. Services for Butch Chastain are scheduled for Monday, February 17, 2020, 10:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Carter, with Pastor Ralph Chapman officiating. Interment will follow at Blair Cemetery. Butch passed from this life on February 13, 2020 in Mangum. Public viewing for Butch will begin Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home located at 1400 West Main, Lone Wolf, Okla. 73655, 580-846-9018. On-line condolences for Butch can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com

Herman Darrell "Butch" Chastain

July 16, 1942 - February 13, 2020

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July 16, 1942 - February 13, 2020

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