Don Kuper, 90 of Bullard, formerly of Dalhart, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022. A viewing will be held Monday, August 1, 2022 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. A Graveside Service is will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Horizon Funeral Home. Elmer Don Kuper, 90, of Nara Visa, New Mexico died July 28, 2022 in Bullard, Texas. Don was born December 11, 1931 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Elmer George and Hallye Maye (Olney) Kuper. He graduated from Dalhart High in 1950. He then attended Texas Tech University on a tennis scholarship from 1950-1951 until a serious illness of his father required him to return home to run the family farm at Etter, TX. He married Mary Helen Dilworth of Dalhart, TX on June 8, 1952, enjoying 70 years of marriage. They had three daughters. Along with starting his family, he began his cattle operation by running yearlings on wheat pasture at the family farm, which is still operated by the family. Dons love for cattle continued to grow and he acquired lease property stretching from Dalhart to Channing, TX to begin his cow-calf operation. Finally, an opportunity arose in 1962 and he acquired the Loewenstern Ranch Northwest of Nara Visa, NM. In 1969, he and his father acquired the adjoining Burks Ranch. Today, the combined ranches are known as the Kuper Ranch. It was evident Don had a passion and love for the land, top-quality Hereford cattle, and athletic quarter horses. He was a good steward of the land, was a visionary when it came to cattle selection, and welcomed modern ways of ranching. He served on the Quay County soil conservation board for many years. He retired from the ranch life in 1995 and they began traveling the country in their 5th wheel enjoying his passion for fishing and Indian/Southwest history. For many years he and Mary Helen wintered and enjoyed fellowship with other retirees in Arizona, playing lots of tennis, and finally purchased a home in Taos, NM where they enjoyed moderate temperatures, evening monsoon rains, the mountain air, and lots of trout fishing. In 2014, Don and Mary Helen moved to Bullard, TX to live near their youngest daughter Jeni Ramsey. Dons final resting place is next to his mother and father in Dalhart, TX. Don is survived by his wife, Mary Helen of Bullard, TX; his daughters, Vickie (Rory) Boothe of Bedford, TX., Connie (Michael) Perez of Nara Visa, NM, Jeni (Mark) Ramsey of Bullard, TX; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Celebration reception will follow the graveside service. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to: Nara Visa Community Center 901 Quay Rd 96, Nara Visa, NM 88430 OMalley Alley Cat Rescue 119 Pecan Valley Drive, Bullard TX 75858 The Hospice of East Texas 119 Pecan Valley Drive, Bullard TX 75858 To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Don Kuper, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Viewing Horizon Funeral Home Monday, August 01, 2022 701 Elm Ave. Dalhart, Texas 79022 Graveside Service Memorial Park Cemetery Tuesday, August 02, 2022 11:00 AM 101 Cherry Dalhart, Texas 79022