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December 2, 2021

Pedro Garcia Prieto

Pedro Garcia Prieto, 70 of Friona passed away November 22, 2021 in Lubbock. Viewing will be held Monday November 29, 2021 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY with Home Going Services scheduled for 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Temple of Adoration of Friona with Estella Granada and Ricky Cervantez officiating. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Pedro was born April 26, 1951 in Hereford, to Juan and Margarita Garcia Prieto. He later married Mary Mendoza April 3, 1968. They have had a beautiful 53 years together.

He was a longtime cotton ginner, farmer and welder that took pride in his natural abilities in agriculture. He was known as a good man that loved his family, helping others and fishing. Pedro was a member of the Lord Supper Church in Gomez, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers-5 sisters, and 2 grandsons-Tobin and Emanuel Rosales.

Those to carry on his legacy include his wife Mary of Friona, 2 daughters-Angelina Cuellar and husband Ruben of Shallowater, and Laura Rosales and husband Marcus of Ralls, 1 son-Jerry Prieto of Friona, 3 sisters-Margie Zamarripa and Clema Hernandez, both of Lubbock, and Maria Mendoza of Austin, 6 grandchildren-Disa, Cody, Corvin, Sarah, Jerry Jr., and Sonya, and 12 great-grandchildren.

You may send condolences to the family and sign the online guest book at: hansardfamily.com

Rhonda Bentley

Rhonda Bentley, 58 of Friona passed away November 23, 2021 in Fort Worth. A family directed Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at CenterPointe Church in Muleshoe with Rev. Jamie L. Johnson and Christina Copley, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Rhonda was born November 27, 1962 in Hobbs, N.M. to George Paul and Donna Patricia Kornegay Spears. She later married Ricky Don Bentley November 1, 1980.

Rhonda is said to have had a strong entrepreneurial spirit with a great work ethic and caring heart. For many years she was a wonderful caregiver at Prairie Acres Nursing Home and Heritage Estates. At the time of her passing she was owner of Compliance Done Right, a trucking compliance company. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Rhonda is preceded in death by her mother Donna Patricia Spears, 1 brother-Gregory Alan Spears, and 3 grandchildren.

Those that will mourn her passing include her father-George Paul Spears, and husband Ricky Bentley, both of Friona, 2 daughters-Christina Copley and fiancé David Woody of Lubbock, and Kasara Stanley and husband Chris of Friona, 1 son-Adam Bentley and Jessica Ibarra of Sudan, 2 sisters-Toni Barnett and husband Mike of Garland, and Cindy Ray of Fort Worth, along with 7 grandchildren-Gatlin, Dalton, Kirra, Alexis, Bristol, Killian and Jackson.

You may send condolences to the family and sign the online guest book at: hansardfamily.com