Havis "Pete" Spakes

Havis "Pete" Spakes, age 79 of Calmer died Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his home. He was born April 1, 1937 in Rowell, a son of the late Foy Havis Spakes and Nedra Armstrong Roberts. Mr. Spakes was a retired employee of National Rug Company. He enjoyed being outdoors working in his flowers and spending time with his beloved dogs. Mr. Spakes was preceded in death by his parents, Foy Havis Spakes and Nedra Armstrong Roberts; wife, Faye Spakes; step-father, William Roberts; brother, Darrell Spakes; two sisters, Jessie Margaret Bunting and Rosalee Pierce.

Survivors include his son, David and Jennifer Guffy Jr. of Calmer; grandchildren, Emily and Blake Barnes, Stormi and Kendall Tabor, William and Cheyenne Guffy, all of Sheridan and five great grandchildren; daughter, Konnie and Damon Martin of Alamosa, Colorado; grandchildren, Lauren and Tanner Martin of Alamosa, Colorado; two sisters, Sue and Johnny Ballew of Rowell, Linda and Sammie Vinson of Randall; sister-in-law, Judy Spakes; brother-in-law, Mike Bunting and a host of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Rowell Cemetery near Rison with Reverend Brent Atkinson and Reverend Robert Lyons officiating. Pallbearers are Michael Ballew, David Cole, Tim Cole, Kendall Tabor, Jake Brown and Paul Reed; honorary pallbearers are Greg Spakes, Johnny Ballew, Sammie Vinson and Michael Bunting. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to caregivers, Ellyn Voyester, Leslie Hopson and granddaughter, Stormi Tabor. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society and Hospice Angels. Funeral arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison.