E.N. “Neil” Pack, affectionately known as “Dad” and “Pop” to his loved ones, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, in Spearman, Texas, after a long and well-lived life of 89 years. Neil was born on July 24, 1936, in Waco, Texas. He was the middle son of Odell and Daisy Pack. He married the love of his life, Carol Anne Jarvis, on May 23, 1964. Together they raised two sons after moving from Waco to Hutchinson County, where Neil learned to be a farmer in the Texas panhandle.

Neil graduated from Tarleton State College in 1956 when it was still a two-year college in the A&M System. Following a semester at North Texas State University, Neil was drafted into the U.S. Army. He received an honorable discharge after proudly serving two years in Berlin, West Germany.

Neil liked to farm, run cattle, fly airplanes, play golf, and tell dad jokes. He and Carol were active members in First Baptist Church, Spearman, since their move to Hutchinson County in 1965. Neil was active in Texas Farm Bureau and the Hutchinson County Airport Board. He also made many contributions to his community in both Hutchinson and Hansford Counties.

Neil was a quiet man with a big faith, He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and his family meant the world to him. He would tell anyone that he lived in the best place in the world surrounded by the best people in the world and blessed with the best family in the world.

Neil was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol, in 2024; his parents and his brother, Harold Pack. He is survived by his two sons, Mike (Teresa) Pack of Decatur, Texas and Jay (Peggy) Pack of Guymon, Oklahoma. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Chance (Riley) Pack, Blaine (Amanda) Pack, Jayme Pack, and Elizabeth Pack; and by his six great-grandchildren, Cooper Pack, Coulter Pack, Teddy Pack, Skylar Escarcega, Jaylee Escarcega, and Madilyn Escarcega; his brother, Bobby (Brenda) Pack; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Thursday and Friday, May 28 and 29, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, 519 S. Evans Street, Spearman. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lieb Cemetery, Pringle, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Lieb Cemetery Association or the Hansford County Hospice, 707 Roland, Spearman, Texas 79081, in memory of Neil. The family thanks you for your many acts of kindness and words of support, exhibiting what best exemplifies Texas panhandle neighbors and friends.

Arrangements are under rthe direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.