Beckham Co. - Obit for Dr. Kenneth L. Royse

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Dr. Kenneth L. Royse

PAMPA - Dr. Kenneth L. Royse, 79, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church with
Stephen Porter, elder of Primitive Baptist Church of Paducah, and Dr. Jerry
Lane officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley
Funeral Directors.

Dr. Royse was born July 19, 1925, in Elk City, Okla. He married Ruby Bozeman
on Dec. 22, 1946, in Elk City. He received his bachelor of science and doctor
of veterinary medicine degrees from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater.
He had been a resident of Pampa since 1959, where he owned and operated Royse
Animal Hospital until his retirement earlier this year. He was also involved
in farming and ranching in Gray County.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Dr. Royse was a life member
of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical
Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association and was also a
life member of the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. He was a board member
of the Top O' Texas Rodeo Association for 17 years and was a past board
president. He was a member and former director of the Pampa Chamber of
Commerce. Dr. Royse served as veterinarian for the Top O' Texas Livestock Show
for more than 20 years and was active in FFA and 4-H for several years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Royse, and two
brothers, Dr. Paul Royse and Sam Royse.

Survivors include his wife; a son, James Lowell "Jim" Royse of Pampa; a
sister, Lucille Stewart of Elk City; a brother, T.A. "Ted" Royse of Elk City;
a grandson, John T. Royse of Fort Worth; several nieces and nephews; and close
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Smith of Elk City, and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Smith
and daughter, Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Seitz and Dr. and Mrs. Brian Gordzelik
and children, Sarah and Kyle, all of Pampa.

The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box
1981, Pampa, TX 79066-1981 or to Pampa Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 939, Pampa,
TX 79066-0939.

Sign the online register book at www.carmichael-whatley.com.

Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 19, 2004