Patrick Jeton Butler, 73, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Howardwick. Visitation was 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, in the Clarendon Church of Christ, with Brad Thompson and Chris Moore officiating. Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. the same day in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia. Pat was born July 27, 1943 in Amarillo, to Loyd and Jeton Butler. He married Carolyn Hastings on May 15, 1970. Pat was a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer after 27 years of service. Pat was also a Chief Appraiser at Young County and was the longest standing appraiser in the same office in Texas, serving for 23 years. He was a member of the American Legion Adamson-Lane Post 287 in Hedley and the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association. Pat was also a volunteer firefighter and a past member of the Howardwick Volunteer Fire Departmen,t where he served as Assistant Chief. Later, he joined the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department, where he was currently a member and serving as Assistant Chaplain. He was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dusty Bob Butler; and a brother, Earl Butler. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Butler of Howardwick; a stepson, Dr. Brandon Fredenburg and wife Beverly of Lubbock; a sister, Cathy Coile and husband L.V. of Tulia; a sister-in-law, Em Butler of Tulia; three grandchildren, John, Jenni, and Josh, all of Lubbock; and many loved nieces, nephews, friends, and Navy brothers. The family request memorials be sent to the High Plains Childrens Home or the Hali Project, both of Amarillo, or the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.