Roll Call Tribute

Don Barton Clements 

August 25, 1942 - December 20, 2024 

Don Barton Clements passed away December 20, 2024, in Hereford, Texas, at the age of 82. He was born August 25, 1942, to Roy and Martha Clements in Hereford. He grew up in Friona and upon graduation went to Texas A&M University where he received his degree. He made many lifelong friends during his time in College Station. Upon graduating, he taught mathematics for a few years at Hereford Junior High and Hereford High School. He then became involved in the animal health industry where he worked in management and sales for 44 years; he retired from Pfizer in 2011. He married Adelle Smith on June 15, 1963. They were married for 61 years and raised their family in Hereford.

Don is preceded in death by an infant son Phillip Barton, in 1966, his father Roy in 2001, and his mother Martha in 2006.

He is survived by his wife Adelle and one brother Jim Roy and his wife Mary Jane of Alba. He is also survived by 3 children: Brett and wife Julie Clements, Chad Clements and Robin and her husband Casey Reed; and seven grandchildren: Kyndall and Griffen Clements, Alex and Cade Clements, and Lauren, Luke, and Landry Reed.

He loved his family dearly and treasured sharing their lives and cooking for them when family was all together. He enjoyed barbecuing, restoring furniture, and fishing. He was also a dedicated gardener and antique collector. He really enjoyed sharing vegetables with friends and neighbors. He was a servant and a good friend to many.

Services will be at the First Baptist Church in Hereford on Friday, December 27th at 10:00 AM with Pastor Kyle Streun and Cody Hodges officiating. Family burial will follow at Friona Cemetery. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford, Texas. You may go online and sign the guestbook at www.mendezandmullins.com