Clifford Earl Headrick

Clifford E. Headrick, 85, of Cheraw, passed away on May 22, 2015, at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. He was born to John Henry & Dessie (Balmer) Headrick on September 21, 1929 in Cheraw, Colorado.  Clifford married Carolyn S. Johnson on July 10, 1954 in La Junta; she preceded him in death on December 22, 2011.
 
Clifford attended and graduated from Cheraw High School in 1948. He was a member of the East Holbrook Mennonite Church.
 
Clifford was always busy some of his history included working with his father, brother & sisters on the farm as a teenager. After graduating high school he went to work at the State Hospital in Topeka, Kansas from there he worked in Denver processing chickens. Eventually coming back home to work with his brother Melvin raising turkeys in Cheraw, then getting married to his wife Carolyn and moving into the Headrick farm house, working on the land and raising his family; as if the farm wasn’t enough he also worked at the Holly Sugar Factory in Swink, then the American Crystal in Rocky Ford, Western Foods in La Junta, then he obtained his Diesel Mechanic License in 1981. His work was more a hobby than a job; he was always fixing and rebuilding things for himself and others.
 
He raised and bred many horses that he loved; spend many weekends riding and attending rodeos with family. He had a sly orneriness and had a great sense of humor. He always enjoyed visits from his grandchildren on the farm and laughing at their expense.
 
He is survived by his children, Connie (Cort) Minor of Roswell, New Mexico; Guy (Janette Gamboa) Headrick of Ordway; Rhonda Nuttal of Enid, Oklahoma; and Clifton (Sandie) Headrick of Cheraw; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Marge Schmucker of Kansas; Rose (Lonnie) Kauffman of Oklahoma; Joyce (Herold) Shetler of Idaho; and brothers, Loyd Headrick of Kansas and Don (Phyllis) Headrick of Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, siblings, Dorothy Harden, Melvin Headrick, Herold Headrick, Floyd Headrick, and Howard Headrick.
 
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the East Holbrook Mennonite Church, 32723 County Road 33, La Junta, CO, 81050 direct or through the funeral home. 
 


A memorial service will be Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the East Holbrook Mennonite Church with Susan Wheeler officiating.