Odell "Pinky" Carruthers

Pinky Carruthers went to be with our Lord and savior on August 6, 2021, in San Angelo Texas. Pinky was born February 18, 1936, in Del Rio Texas. He is proceeded in death by his parents John and Selma Rosenow Carruthers and siblings Walter Lee and JoAnn Carruthers Bell and wife Joy Rose Carruthers and second wife Billye Latham Carruthers. He was survived by his son Cody Carruthers daughter in law Dale Carruthers, Todd and Trish Latham, Mickel and July Doyle and children and grandchildren of theirs. Papink’s beloved Grandchildren Yesenia and Beto Salgado, Korlee Carruthers, Carter Carruthers, Aaron and Valerie Lascano and Phillip and Hannah Lascano, and Great Grandchildren Anthony, Emily, Liam, Caspian and Ivan. In his early years he raised and showed registered rambouillet sheep and was a champion to be reckoned with he competed with some of the top names of the day and loved sharing the stories on how he managed to always take home the blue ribbon. He was recognized across the state for his prized sheep. He went on to raise sheep and was a leader in wool production throughout his younger years. Pinky was a third-generation rancher in Terrell County Pinky spent his life working on the ranch he could tell you all you ever wanted to know about the land and the livestock with such detail and a few good Ol’ stories thrown in for good measure. His love for the ranch was unmatched he even passed that love along to his son Cody. To know him was to love him Pinky had a way about him, and he could get you laughing so hard with his wit and in turn make himself laugh so hard he ends up choking on his chewing tobacco. If you knew Pinky you knew he loved his chew and was delighted when a fresh box arrived in the mail from an old friend that thought of him now and again. Pinky had a full blessed life he was married to Joy Rose Carruthers and Later on in life found love once again and married Billye Latham Carruthers. He always said he was the luckiest man in the whole world for finding love twice. A few things you should know about Pinky, well he loved good conversation with old friends laughing about the good old days, attending a roping and betting on his pick for the year whom he watched closely. Driving around the ranch early in the morning checking water and talking about the new fence being built. Taking the kids to the fishing hole or driving them around shooting jackrabbits and enjoying their faces as they walked in the door. He truly enjoyed his family and waited for a visit now and then. Terrell County was where he called home and to see it through his eyes was experiencing a good deer hunt, listening to the water fill up a tank, watching the sun set on the ranch and waiting to see what Cody had in store. Pinky and Cody were a team to be reckoned with when it came to getting things done. The Horseshoe Dot meant the world to him, and you always knew it once you traveled trough the gate. Enjoying one another and above all “Making a hand” as Pinky would say it was his way of saying get up and do something! You will be greatly missed cowboy; you sure did blaze a trail! Adios until we meet again. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM in Sanderson, TX at Cedar Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Terrell County Friends of the Library or Terrell County Museum or charity of your choice. Thank You the Carruthers Family