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- After living life to the fullest, Darrell "Ike" Eugene Bailey passed away at his home in Jal, N.M., on Sunday, March 28, 2010, at the age of 76. Ike was born, April 29, 1933, in Louisville, Ill., to Ervin and Marjorie Rinehart Bailey. He grew up in Louisville and later moved to Jal, N.M., in March 1952. He married Bernadine Brown on Dec. 31, 1951, in Paragould, Ark., and she preceded him in death on Sept. 4, 1989. Ike then married Jo Ann Haley O'Daniel on July 18, 1990.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at the First Baptist Church in Jal, N.M. Officiating will be Brother Ray Poskey, assisted by Brother Randy Aly and Brother Alan Speed.
Family visitation will be at Family Services Funeral Parlor in Kermit from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010.
Private graveside services will be at Prairie Haven Cemetery in Hobbs, N.M.
Ike worked for Ralph Clarke and Clarke Oil Well Servicing, Inc. for 39 years. When Mr. Clarke died in 1974, the company sold to six key employees who each sold their shares upon retirement. In 1993, Ike bought the remaining shares of Clarke Oil Well Servicing, Inc. and became sole owner. After selling the company in 1996, Ike and Jo Ann enjoyed traveling and staying at their Lake Spence home in Robert Lee, Texas, where they both loved to fish.
Ike was a founding member of the Jal Hospital board and served from 19811988 and as chairman from 1985-1986, a service he found most beneficial to the community of Jal and extremely rewarding to himself. Ike was a longtime member of The Association of Oil Well Service Contractors. He was a loyal member of First Baptist Church in Jal where he served as a deacon; he worked with Awanas and was chairman of the building committee for several years.
Ike loved the Lord and witnessed at every opportunity he had.
Ike is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Bailey of Jal; his mother, Marjorie Rinehart Bailey of Louisville, Ill.; son, Darrell E. Bailey, Jr. and wife Janet of Deer Park, Texas; daughter, Marjorie Escobedo and husband Mike of Hobbs, N.M.; stepsons, Robert O'Daniel and wife Cindy of Coahoma, Texas, and Patrick O'Daniel of Cave Creek, Ariz.; grandson, Douglas Bailey and wife Christina of Deer Park, Texas; granddaughters, Regina Escobedo Schaeffer and husband Jonathan of Hobbs, N.M.; Lori Escobedo of Auburn, Calif.; step-grandson, Chance O'Daniel and wife Stacey of Big Spring, Texas; step-granddaughter, Kelli O'Daniel Crouse and husband Jim of Midland, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Cade Barbee, Case and Coby Mount, Bailey Crouse and Shaylee O'Daniel. Ike is also survived by five brothers, Bob Bailey, Bill Bailey, Randy Bailey all of Louisville, Ill., Fred Bailey of Lawrenceville, Ill., and Don Bailey of Xenia, Ill.; two sisters, Joyce Reehoff of Wauconda, Ill., and Karen Stanfield of Louisville, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ike also leaves behind special brothers, Dr. Life Barnard and Jimmy J. Doom, the beloved Kelso family, his First Baptist Church family who gave him so much joy in the past ten years, Alvin Antley and Tom Edwards, who were always there during his time of need.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernadine Brown Bailey; father, Ervin Bailey; and sis-ter, Mary Jane Bailey.
Honorary Pallbearers include the Men's Sunday School Class and the First Baptist Church Dea-cons.
The family would like to thank Dr. Kaczor and West Texas Oncology employees for the love and support over the past three years. Special thanks to Dr. Life Barnard and his staff, we could not have made it without you and VistaCare employees of Hobbs, especially Becky and Patricia for you love and care and great kindness shown to your family
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial be made to the First Baptist Church Sanctuary Carpet Fund, P.O. Box 358, Jal, N.M., 88252 or The Carolyn Awbrey Fund, P.O. Box 778, Jal, N.M., 88252
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1933 - 2010 (76 years)
