Theodore Mayo

Theodore Mayo, 83, of Dalhart, passed away on May 4, 2025, in Amarillo. He was a devoted husband to the love of his life Larue for 64 years, an amazing dad to his four daughters, a wonderful grandpa to his nine grandkids and a fabulous great gpa to 25 great grands.

Theo never met a stranger- he was a kind gentle man with an ornery soul. He was a cattle guy, a true cowboy and always had to be doing this, that and the other. He loved to help his neighbors, cutting down trees, sitting around visiting, checking in on his grandkids and puttering around town in his little purple pickup.

Theo is preceded in death by his parents, SE and Annette Mayo; brothers SE, Jerry and Larry Mayo; daughter Lisa Mayo Crane; son-in-law, Larry Jurajda; and grandson Seth Theodore Jurajda.

Theo is survived by his wife, Larue Cator Mayo of Dalhart; daughters, Thesia Mayo of Amarillo, Krista Jurajda of Dalhart, and Thedra Reynolds and husband Jimbob of Dalhart; grandchildren, Kara Piehl and husband Dave of Largo, Florida, Brooks Finley and wife Donna of Burnett, Texas, Whitney Konnecke and husband Chase of Amarillo, Quentin Buetow of Amarillo, Kalen Jurajda and wife Lauren of Dalhart, Lisa Hartman and husband Jared of Dalhart, Alexandra Snell and husband Adam of Belgrade, Montana, and Marlee Richburg and husband Weston of Bowie, Texas; and 25 great-grandchildren.

Theo will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Graveside service will be held at 4 PM Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Gruver Cemetery in Gruver, Texas. Services are entrusted to Dalhart Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made in Theo’s name to Dallam Hartley Couty Foundation 210 E TX Blvd, Dalhart, TX 79022, St. Judes 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or St. Anthonys Catholic School PO Box 1329, Dalhart, TX 79022.