Marvin Benny

Byers

Marvin Benny Byers, 57, of Spearman passed away November 10, 2026. Viewing will be

on Thursday, November 12, 2026, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Friday, November 13, 2026, 9:00

a.m.-11:00 a.m. with a family visitation on Thursday, November 12, 2026, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

at the Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman. Services will be held Friday,

November 13, 2026, 1:30 p.m., at the Assembly of God Church in Spearman, followed by

graveside at Hansford Cemetery. Officiating will be John Rodgers, Keith Hight, Danny

Hendricks and Byron Potter. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, Inc.

Marvin was born October 12, 1969, in his home in Spearman where he lived his entire

life. With a genetic condition labeled Down Syndrome, the world tried to see Marvin as

different, and insist that he be sent to live in disability facilities because he wouldn’t live

very long. Marvin’s family stepped up, did what they had to do to comply with current

rules – put the tiny disabled child on a bus in Spearman, expect him to make a

connection to a bigger bus in Waka to continue to the closest available “special

education” in Perryton. As Marvin’s family was advocating for his rights, Marvin was

happily making friends and touching lives.

Marvin attended Perryton Satellite Center for his early years. He received multiple

Worker of the Year awards and continued making friends and touching lives. Rules and

attitudes changed and Marvin was then mainstreamed through the Spearman school

system where he continued to make life-long friends. He participated in Special

Olympics earning his Spearman Lynx letter jacket. Marvin loved the Spearman Lynx and

kept the school spirit high. He was the biggest fan at pep rallies, football and basketball

games. Cheerleaders loved him as much as he loved them. He graduated in 1990, but

that did not end his love and support for the Spearman Lynx.

Marvin was placed for employment at Five-Star Equipment where he was a hard and

faithful worker for over 24 years – still making friends and touching lives.

Marvin loved music and dancing. He was a member of the Rainbows and Wranglers

Square Dance Club for many years. He learned to square dance by watching the dancers, and he became a star caller with his famous Elvis Presley medley – continuing to make friends and touch lives.

Marvin was always busy: sweeping, dusting, mashing cans, vacuuming and folding

clothes. Make it to the post office by 10 o’clock. He just wanted to help. The birds in

Marvin’s neighborhood never went hungry – he called them piggies because they ate so

much.

Marvin loved Jesus and liked going to church, no matter the name over the door. This

was evidenced by the stream of pastors at his bedside to pray him into the arms of his

Lord and Savior.

Marvin was a member of the Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild. He successfully

participated in the Buddy Walk for 25 consecutive years. Team Marvin and his mother

helped the Guild members create a better world by raising awareness of Down

Syndrome angels.

Marvin’s bond with his Mom was never broken even though she preceded him in death by 11 months. He is also proceeded in death by his father Benny; nephew Jeremy; sister-in-law Patty; and brother-in-law Donnie. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends also went on ahead of him.

As the youngest of 6 he is survived by 5 siblings – Sharon, Bernie, Carolyn (Paul), Alvin

(Becky) & Becky (David). He also leaves behind nephews, Daniel and Derrick and nieces

Lori and Haley, 2 aunts, 2 uncles, many precious cousins & many friends.

Marvin was a passionate and grateful person. He always remembered to say thank you.

He taught unconditional love. He loved donuts, and the color purple. He never met a

stranger, and never judged anyone. When someone took a minute to talk to him and/or

give him a hug, he would spend the rest of the day uplifted and happy – completely

unaware of how he touched the lives of those around him.

Please help us to honor Marvin at the special sendoff service by wearing purple and

sharing Marvin stories – Everybody has a Marvin story.

In memory of Marvin, please send donations to the charity of your choice in care of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, P. O. Box 1256, Perryton, TX, 79070.