Leonard “Bo” Hightower, 84, of Amarillo, Texas entered into the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. A private graveside service for family and close friends, who loved and respected Bo, was held on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Bo’s story began on Sept. 6, 1937, in Tell, Texas. He was born to his parents, Ted and Pauline Hightower. He graduated from Childress High School in 1956.
Bo met the love of his life, Carolyn Kay Ferrel, at the Cyclone Drive-In, located in Memphis, Texas. On Oct. 10, 1959, the couple were married in the First Baptist Chapel in Memphis by Fern Miller. Their love story would evolve, two children would be born, Darrell and Melenda “Mendy,” and their life together would span over the next 62 years.
In 1965, Bo moved his family to Amarillo. He worked as a dock foreman for Curry Freight Lines for 36 years. Within those years, the company changed names several times. Bo respected and grew lifelong friendships with several of the men he worked with. Often, they would meet on Saturdays for breakfast just to catch up.
Bo never met a stranger; he was always willing to help anyone in need. Whether it be neighbors, friends, family members or strangers on the street, Bo always felt that everyone deserved a second chance, and he would do whatever to help that person, whether it be financially or just kind words or support.
If you managed to have a nickname given to you by Bo, then he thought the world of you and considered you a friend.
After retirement, he decided to let the country boy come alive again, while he ran cattle and farmed his acreage in Childress, Texas. Bo loved to fish and made time to try his luck at the casino (which he usually won to pay for the trip). Bo was a loving and caring man, always giving his time to others. As a husband, Bo loved Kay unconditionally. As a father, his kids had the perfect role model that prepared them for life.
He is preceded in death
by his parents.
Bo is survived by his wife, Kay; his son, Darrell, of Dallas; and his daughter, Mendy, of Amarillo.
Thank you to the many friends and family who have reached out to us during this difficult time to offer help, whether at the farm, lake house or even in our daily lives in Amarillo.
The continued phone calls and texts are what is helping us get through the days without dad, along with the fact that you loved dad, has meant the world to us. The acts of kindness you have shown will not go unnoticed, I promise you that!
Dad truly was a “oneof- a-kind” man with a heart of gold and will forever be our hero.
