Stanley Carr “Teen” Burleson, 85, of Floydada, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Lubbock.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, January 20, at the Floyd County Memorial Park in Floydada.
Cremation arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home of Floydada.
Born, Stanley Carr Burleson, August 3, 1937, in Floydada, to W.E. and Mollie Burleson. Nicknamed “Teen” because of his teeny size.
He attended Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell, Oklahoma, where he met the love his life.
Teen married Lou Jean Belew November 28, 1958.
He lived his entire life in Floyd and Motley counties farming until the mid-90’s in the Cedar Hill community.
Teen was a lifelong rancher and continued to ranch off the Caprock until his death.
He loved cattle and his heritage continuing to raise the Spotted Hereford breed developed by his father and grandfather.
In 2000, he accepted an award given by the State of Texas from the Commissioner of Agriculture for the family’s ranch being under same ownership for 100 years.
Following the death of his son, Dusty, in 1983, he and his family began hosting the Burleson Memorial Roping at the ranch near Flomot, with the proceeds being sent to Clarendon College Ranch Management program in Dusty’s memory. Many local youth honed their horsemanship skills at the playdays and roping for 20 years.
Teen loved watching steer ropings with his side kick, Fish Wilson.
He was made an honorary member of the Invitational Steer Ropers Association and was the last living Honorary Member of the Happy Rodeo Association.
Teen was preceded in death by his parents, W.E. and Mollie Burleson; wife, Lou Jean Burleson; and son, David Erin “Dusty” Burleson.
He is survived by his daughters, Carrla Jean Jones (Steve) and Beverly Sue Brock (Kirk), all of Levelland; sister, Marisue Burleson Potts; grandchildren: Kolt Brock, Kwail Brock and Klay Brock, all of Lubbock and Tye Jones (Julie) of Spring, Texas and Caycee Jones Taylor (Matt) and Cyanne Jones, both of Lubbock; and greatgrandchildren: Brittan Brock, Sterling, Lyncoln and Brock Taylor and Elodie and Harrison Jones.
Honorary pallbearers will be son-in-laws, Kirk Brock and Steve Jones; grandsons: Kolt Brock, Kwail Brock, Klay Brock, Tye Jones and Matt Taylor; and great-grandsons, Brock Taylor and Harrison Jones.
Memorials in Stanley’s name may be made to the Floyd County Historical Museum, P.O. Box 304, Floydada, Texas, 79235; Motley County Historical Museum, P.O. Box 523, Matador, Texas, 79244 or the Motley County Jr. Livestock Show, P.O. Box 670, Matador, Texas, 79244.