Harvey Doyle Dallas, age 86, of Amarillo died Saturday, 10/30/21. He is survived by his loving wife Donna of 68 years. Harvey was born on January 21, 1935, in Amistad, NM. He was a Veteran, having joined the National Guard in Raton, NM. He was a “sharpshooter/ sky sweeper”. He was honorably discharged on 6/1/61.
Harvey met and married his wife Donna Young on July 18, 1953, in Raton. He began his lifelong career as a long-haul truck driver for Red Ball Motor Freight in Raton where he continued to work until Red Ball ceased business in 1982. Harvey had followed his career with Red Ball, moving his family from Raton, to Colorado Springs, to Dallas, to Denver, and eventually to Amarillo in 1971. After the demise of Red Ball Motor Freight, Harvey began working and retired from Liquid Air of Borger, TX.
Harvey loved to watch Professional Wrestling. He also loved to watch NASCAR racing and enjoyed going to the races at Amarillo Speedway where he liked to take pictures of the drivers and their cars. Bowling was also a favorite family entertainment with Harvey getting his grandchildren on Bowling Leagues and spending quality time with them.
In recent years, after his retirement, playing Bingo had become one of his favorite past times! Harvey was a Christian and raised his 4 children, to be honest, responsible, hardworking members of society.
Also surviving Harvey, are his 3 children. A daughter, Sharon Payne; sons Tim and wife, Ginny, of Amarillo and Faron Dallas. Surviving Grandchildren: Aaron Dallas and girlfriend Chelsea Simmons; Jaime and husband Sean Weathersbee; and Abby Dallas; Chad and wife Kelly Mahan. Great Grandchildren: Jayden, Trinity, and Alivia. Bailey Mahan, Channing Mahan, and fiance Tylor Barber; Kiley and Eastin Kelley.
Harvey was preceded in death by his son Dale A. Dallas and son-in-law Herbie Payne; his parents Benjamin Lawrence Dallas and Stella Ruth Polk; 2 brothers, Lonnie and Lawrence and 3 sisters Lucille, Norine, and Anita and 2 twin grandsons.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday, November 4th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home at I-40 and Whitaker Rd. in Amarillo. Graveside Memorial Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home.
